(2024-12-23). US military supported Syrian rebel offensive that toppled Assad government. geopoliticaleconomy.com Syrian rebel commanders admitted that the US military helped them overthrow the government of Bashar al-Assad. NATO member Turkey and Israel played key roles as well.
(2024-12-22). Prof Dr. Dan Kovalik on the Western-Supported and Orchestrated al Qaeda Take-Over of Syria. marktanliano.net READ MORE:…
(2024-12-23). Syria's Fall And Anti-Imperialist Lessons. popularresistance.org The fast-paced unfolding of events that took place in Syria shook everyone, including the regime change and color revolution enthusiasts who hoped to destroy Syria only to deliver it on a golden plate to the Zionist entity to annex massive swaths of lands. The forceful overthrow of the government in Syria represents a colossal defeat to the Pan-Arabists in the region and those who center the Palestinian national liberation cause. This is not a rhetorical exaggeration; the demise of Syria will have direct consequences on the Axis of Resistance — given that the land bridge (Iran-Iraq-Syria-Lebanon) has been u…
(2024-12-23). Syria: What is the ICRC's contribution in the search for missing people? icrc.org
(2024-12-23). Useful information for people affected by the conflict in Syria. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). Do you have a missing family member in Syria? icrc.org
(2024-12-23). Syria: 35,000 registered missing in 13 years of conflict as ICRC helps families seek answers. icrc.org The following is a statement attributable to Stephan Sakalian, head of the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Syria.
(2024-12-23). Syria: ICRC is calling for safe humanitarian access and protection of civilians. icrc.org The following quote is from ICRC's head of delegation in Syria Stephan Sakalian on the humanitarian situation:…
(2024-12-22). Transcript of Press TV 'Spotlight', 20 December. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader PressTV: 0: 21Hello and welcome to Spotlight. The Israeli regime continues to carry out attacks on different parts of Syria after Israelis seized and occupied even more land in the Arab country. On Friday protests against Israel's occupation in Daraa turned violent after the regime's troops opened fire on Syrian demonstrators. …
(2024-12-22). Has the Resistance in West Asia been defeated? iacenter.org By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein December 20, 2024 A Venezuelan international relations expert, Rodriguez Gelfenstein was previously Director of the International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his country's ambassador to Nicaragua and an adviser for international politics for TeleSUR. Translation: John Catalinotto. Syria map shows surrounding countries and major cities. The U.S. has at least 2,000 troops in Syria as of Dec. 19. Dec. 18 — The situation in Syria has generated more questions than answers. Some ten days after the seizure of power by the terrorists, there ar…
(2024-12-22). U.S., Israel, Türkiye: Hands off Syria! iacenter.org December 17, 2024 The International Action Center condemns the coup against the democratically elected government of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria and the brutal takeover by Syrian "rebels," backed by the U.S., Israel and Türkiye, of Syria's capital Damascus on Dec. 9. Sept. 7, 2013, protest, New York City. Along with the liberation forces in Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon, the Syrian and Iranian governments had joined the Axis of Resistance. This alliance has been providing important military assistance to the Palestinian resistance on the front lines against the Zionist, terrorist state of Israel that has be…
(2024-12-22). Retired Turkish General Erenel on the 3 goals of the US military presence in east Syria. uwidata.com By Yunus Soner Recently, the Pentagon has announced that US military presence in Syria was not consisting of 900 soldiers, as they have repeatedly declared, but of 2000 soldiers. These forces are stationed in the East of the Euphrates, together and actually safeguarding, forces of the PKK and the Syrian Democratic Forces. We spoke with …
(2024-12-22). Turkey Demands US End Support for Syrian Kurds. news.antiwar.com The US has been repeatedly trying to reassure their Kurdish allies that they don't face any major threat from Turkey. Turkey, however, seems to be going out of their way to make clear they are very much a threat, and that their goal in the region is the end of Kurdish autonomy in Syria. On …
(2024-12-22). New Syrian government creates body responsible for women. plenglish.com Damascus, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) The Department of Political Affairs in Syria's interim government announced the creation of an office in charge of women's affairs, media outlets here reported.
(2024-12-23). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2024-12-23). Palestine Action Activists Acquitted Over Preventing Genocide. popularresistance.org Two Palestine Action activists have been acquitted of conspiracy to commit criminal damage charges in a trial at Leicester Crown Court for an action against a Leicester drone factory complicit in Israel's Genocide in Gaza. The trial commenced on 2 December, concluding yesterday. | The activists were arrested less than a month into the Genocide, on 18 October 2023, after a dynamic action which shut down the UAV Tactical Systems factory operated by Elbit Systems, Israel's largest weapons company The action took place less than 12 hours after at least 500 wounded, starving, and displaced Palestinians were massacred…
(2024-12-23). Brazil: Members of Safer Access network discuss ways to reduce impact of armed violence. icrc.org The event in Fortaleza covered operations in such fields as health, education, social work, youth and human rights.
(2024-12-22). Turkish FM begins visit to Syria, meets with authorities. plenglish.com Damascus, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) Türkiye Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan began today an official visit to Syria, where he met with the head of the new authority in Damascus, Ahmed Al-Sharaa.
(2024-12-22). 99% of Jewish Israelis Support Child-killing Gaza Genocide. globalresearch.ca The utterly unforgivable Jewish Israeli-imposed Gaza Genocide continues remorselessly. By the end of 2024 Gaza Genocide deaths from violence and imposed deprivation are estimated to be as follows: | 340,000 total deaths (as estimated by eminent Professor Devi Sridhar, chair, global …
(2024-12-22). Support the International Action Center! iacenter.org Donate here International Action Center 121 West 27th St., Suite 404 New York, NY 10001 Phone: 212-633-6646 IACenter.org December, 2024 Dear friends and supporters, The world has looked on with horror as Israel has bombed Gaza for 14 months. This genocide has been committed with U.S.-supplied 2,000-pound "bunker buster" bombs and the political support of the Biden administration and Congress. Over 46,000 Palestinians have been killed, 44% of them children and 26% women. The journal Lancet said the death toll could be as high as 186,000 people Medical personnel, humanitarian aid workers and journalists are among t…
(2024-12-23). One year of denouncing the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. fidh.org One year ago, the elected representatives of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), voted on a resolution describing as genocide the crimes committed by the State of Israel against the Palestinian people in Gaza. As evidence of the crimes keeps accumulating, the Israeli authorities continue to encourage and organise this genocide. Those responsible must be brought to justice. FIDH condemns the absence of a permanent ceasefire, and consequently the absence of any basic prospect (…) | – |
(2024-12-22). Once complicit in Germany's genocide of Jews, the German Church now risks complicity in Israel's genocide of Palestinians. mondoweiss.net 
A recent resolution of the Evangelical Church in Germany underscores the church's continued failure to challenge Israel's prolonged settler colonial occupation.
(2024-12-23). No More Research For Genocide At MIT. popularresistance.org On November 7th, we published an op-ed titled "Daniela Rus, The People Demand: No More Research for Genocide" in the MIT Tech. Our piece detailed how Prof. Daniela Rus, director of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, uses Israeli Ministry of Defense money to develop algorithms with applications in "multirobot security defense and surveillance." Rather than engage with these publicly verifiable facts, the Tech's editorial board (under the guidance of Prof. Rus) retracted our op-ed. | MIT sent several of us "no contact" and "no harassment" orders for Prof. Rus, disciplining one student fo…
(2024-12-22). F**k You Alexander Haig, I am resigning; Say the same to Blinken!!! covertactionmagazine.com Resignations from the U.S. war on Vietnam, to the U.S. war on Iraq, to the U.S. complicity in the Israeli genocide in Gaza In the November 21, 2024, weekly newsletter of the Association of Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST), the editors included a 1995 oral history interview with William Watts, White House Staff Secretary for the …
(2024-12-23). Keep infrastructure safe while protesting, urges Human Rights Commission. sanews.gov.za Keep infrastructure safe while protesting, urges Human Rights Commission | The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has urged community members not to damage public infrastructure during protests. | This after protestors vandalised and caused extensive damage to the Bishop Lavis Magistrate Court in the Western Cape during a protest over the weekend. | "The commission strongly condemns any form of attack on public property and infrastructure in the strongest possible terms. Reports indicate that a group of residents breached the security gate at the court, smashed windows, and set parts of the building ablaze over a…
(2024-12-23). Zimbabwe's Civic Space in Crisis: New Report Details Growing Operational Obstacles and Legal Threats to Civil Society. fidh.org • The ouster of President Robert Mugabe in 2017 in Zimbabwe was followed by a brief period of cautious optimism for increased civil liberties. Regrettably, that optimism has been overshadowed by persistent restrictions, with recent years marked by heightened repression, harassment, and arrests of human rights defenders. • The Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights) and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a joint programme of FIDH and OMCT) launch today a (…) | – |
(2024-12-23). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |
(2024-12-23). Archiving As Resistance To Genocide Denial In Gaza. popularresistance.org After the war and genocide in southeastern Bosnia in 1993, two very important forces shaped the society that emerged. One was the denial of war criminals and genocidal actors, who smeared and discredited victims to evade accountability. The second was the uphill battle of the survivors to not only deal with the crimes committed against them but also make sure that the truth didn't get buried by preserving the memory of the events as they happened. | While investigators and other experts flooded Bosnia in the aftermath to collect evidence for the Yugoslavia Tribunal at the International Court of Justice and the In…
(2024-12-22). One year of denouncing the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. fidh.org One year ago, the elected representatives of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), voted on a resolution describing as genocide the crimes committed by the State of Israel against the Palestinian people in Gaza. As evidence of the crimes keeps accumulating, the Israeli authorities continue to encourage and organise this genocide. Those responsible must be brought to justice. FIDH condemns the absence of a permanent ceasefire, and consequently the absence of any basic prospect (…) | – |
(2024-12-23). Thailand : Sixth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges. fidh.org
(2024-12-22). Indian government continues to violate basic rights of Rohingya refugees. peoplesdispatch.org The central government claims it does not recognize UNHCR cards issued to Rohingya refugees and often keeps them in arbitrary and indefinite detentions in violation of all international norms and procedures.
(2024-12-22). Mathare Ecological Network fights for the restoration of dignity and hope in Nairobi's informal settlements. peoplesdispatch.org In April 2024, relentless heavy rains wreaked havoc across Kenya, plunging the country into a humanitarian crisis. The devastation claimed at least 270 lives, displaced over 200,000 people, and obliterated livelihoods, infrastructure, and property. Among the hardest-hit areas was Mathare, one of Nairobi's largest informal settlements, where over 40 lives were lost as the Mathare River burst its banks, flooding vast portions of the community. | For the residents of Mathare, mostly low-income earners, the flooding was catastrophic. Families were stranded, homes were submerged, and lives were uprooted in the blink o…
(2024-12-23). Report: Iran considering smuggling arms directly to Hezbollah, avoiding post-Assad Syria. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Houthi missile launched from Yemen falls in central Israel, wounding 23, after interceptor failure ‚ñ GAZA: Israeli strikes reportedly kill at least 30 ‚ñ SYRIA: Two Syrians detained by IDF on suspicion of espionage; UNDOF mandate extended by six months…
(2024-12-22). Syria's new HTS government is a vehicle for imperialism's struggle to control the Middle East. wsws.org Despite the rhetoric about a global war against Islamist terrorism, the US has long utilised reactionary Islamist groups in the Middle East and Asia. Al-Qaeda was created by the CIA and Pakistani intelligence, with aid and finance from the Saudi monarchy, under the leadership of Osama bin-Laden during the US-instigated war against the pro-Soviet regime in Afghanistan in the 1980s.
(2024-12-22). Syria's new HTS government is a vehicle for imperialism's struggle to control the Middle East. wsws.org Despite the rhetoric about a global war against Islamist terrorism, the US has long utilised reactionary Islamist groups in the Middle East and Asia. In Syria, it is partnering with a HTS regime that traces its roots directly to al-Qaeda.
(2024-12-23). Wisconsin judge strikes down Act 10, the law behind mass 2011 protests. wsws.org Act 10 stripped public sector employees in the state of their collective bargaining rights, allowing them to bargain only over wages—with increases capped at the rate of inflation—while prohibiting negotiations for improved safety, benefits, and working conditions.
(2024-12-23). Xi's insights on boosting growth of private enterprises. ecns.cn The private economy is a driving force in helping advance Chinese modernization. President Xi Jinping has always placed great importance on the development of the private economy, making multiple key instructions and inspecting private enterprises to boost confidence in the sector's development.
(2024-12-23). Ansarullah says 'Israeli terrorists' incapable of confronting Yemen, warns of secret weapons. presstv.ir Ansarullah considers the Israeli regime to be powerless in its efforts to face up to Yemen's pro-Palestinian strikes.
(2024-12-23). American warplane downed after Yemeni attacks 'baffled' US air defense: Ansarullah. presstv.ir Ansarullah says Yemen's attacks against American targets baffled the US's air defense systems, thus resulting in the friendly fire that recently brought down an American warplane.
(2024-12-22). PA intensifies crackdown on Palestinian fighters in West Bank. newarab.com 
(2024-12-22). Japan Announces Goal to Produce Up to 50% of Energy From Renewables by 2040. pressenza.com Japan has its sights set on renewable energy producing 40 to 50 percent of its electricity by 2040, with another 20 percent coming from nuclear power, according to a new draft of its basic energy policy. By Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Japan is the second-largest liquefied natural gas (LNG)…
(2024-12-22). Health care for people, not for profit! iacenter.org December 19, 2024 The United Nations' "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" has 30 articles delineating what "everyone has the right to," such as work, education, rest, leisure and "the right to form and to join trade unions." But the capitalist class routinely denies these rights to the workers with impunity. Article 25 states: "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services. … " Yet tens of thousands of people die every year because they cannot pay — an…
(2024-12-22). Few destinations, fewer flights: Most foreign airlines yet to return to Israel. haaretz.com Israeli aviation officials say they are disappointed by the small number of foreign airlines that have returned to Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport…
(2024-12-22). Bethlehem to mark another low-key Christmas with 'no decorations and no lights' this year. haaretz.com 'It is impossible to celebrate while there is still blood being spilled in the Gaza Strip and dozens of people are killed every day,' the mayor says. This year again, only masses and religious ceremonies will be held on Christmas in Bethlehem…
(2024-12-22). Bukele highlights security climate in El Salvador. plenglish.com San Salvador, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, highlighted the security climate that reigns in his country characterized by 21 consecutive days in December without killings.
(2024-12-22). T'was the Puritans wot done it: The 'Right's 10 most absurd Christmas cancelled claims'. leftfootforward.org In the strange world that is GB News and their ilk, where conspiracy theories and outrage are always just around the corner, they would love to cast themselves as the cavaliers against woke roundheads. As ever, reality, and history come to that, is never that simple.
(2024-12-22). Laos: States should ask "Where is Sombath?" at upcoming review of human rights record. fidh.org
(2024-12-22). SOS-defenders platform: Expose arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide. fidh.org A collective of local, regional and international human rights organisations unveils SOS-Defenders, an action platform that exposes the alarming scale of arbitrary detention of human rights defenders worldwide.
Geneva, 13 December 2024. This information hub, which will progressively expand to cover more countries, has already documented 274 cases of arbitrarily detained human rights defenders across 17 countries (Bahrain, Belarus, Cambodia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Iran, Jordan, (…) | – |
(2024-12-23). DOE Study Finds LNG Exports Don't Just Hurt The Climate. popularresistance.org If you don't live anywhere near an export terminal for liquified natural gas (LNG), you could still feel big impacts from the industry's planned construction boom in the U.S. — and not just because the fossil fuel is rapidly worsening the climate crisis. | That's according to a new study on LNG export authorizations by the Department of Energy (DOE), which finds that the average U.S. household will pay an additional $122.54 a year in utility bills if LNG export expansions go forward unchecked. Some households could see rates go up by over $360 a year.
(2024-12-22). AI Lions and Renewable Straw. wattsupwiththat.com The promotion of renewables by AI-owning investment firms is similarly confused. Either AI thrives in a world powered by the proven, reliable bounty of fossil fuels and nuclear fission, or it starves on wind, solar and wishful thinking. In addition ⚪ though the full exploration of this is a topic for another day ⚪ a decarbonized economy will suffer from low productivity and anemic growth because of renewables' inefficiency and lack of energy density. This means that nationwide economic growth ⚪ the wind at the backs of all companies — will experience its own Dunkelflaute, enfeebling the returns of every…
(2024-12-23). Netanyahu's defense's plan to exhaust the judges is working. haaretz.com The prime minister's legal team has successfully stretched the proceedings, forcing an irregular hearing to examine key questions about Netanyahu's awareness of alleged bribery in media coverage demands…
(2024-12-23). Israel indicts two settlers over suspected spying for Hezbollah. presstv.ir The pair is also accused of sending photos and videos from Caesarea, where the Israeli prime minister has a private residence.
(2024-12-23). Netanyahu Says Israel Won't End War Until Israel 'Removes Hamas' From Gaza. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview published by The Wall Street Journal on Friday that he wouldn't end the genocidal war in Gaza as long as Hamas remains, making it clear he would not agree to a hostage deal that includes a permanent truce. "I'm not going to agree to end the …
(2024-12-23). Netanyahu skips holocaust event in Poland fearing arrest. ummid.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to avoid travelling to Poland fearing arrest, according to a Polish report Friday December 20, 2024.
(2024-12-22). Sycophantic WSJ 'interview' with Netanyahu spells disaster for Israel's hostages in Gaza. haaretz.com In a self-aggrandizing article in the Wall Street Journal this weekend, Benjamin Netanyahu avoided mentioning the 100 hostages held captive in Gaza because they don't fit his 'total victory' narrative…
(2024-12-22). Challenging the idea of Netanyahu as a master strategist of the Middle East. haaretz.com
(2024-12-22). In solidarity with Haaretz and independent journalists in Israel. haaretz.com Reporters Without Borders stands with independent media and journalists who challenge the Israeli government's narrative and feel increasingly isolated these days, under pressure from the Gaza war and Prime Minister Netanyahu's legislative offensive, intended to create a distorted, illiberal, pro-government news monopoly…
(2024-12-22). Netanyahu Tapped a Far Right Settler to Be the Next Israeli Ambassador to the US. truthout.org Last month, immediately following the U.S. elections, Benjamin Netanyahu made a new appointment to the role of Israel's ambassador to the U.S.: Yechiel Leiter. The move was not required, Michael Herzog's term, the current ambassador, was not over for another year. The move was clearly made to dovetail with President-elect Trump entering office. The name Yechiel Leiter is not very… |
(2024-12-22). NJ Democrats Destroying Democracy to Save their Move to Fascism — Triple Petition Requirements. fightbackbetter.com In June of 2024, Democrats in the NJ Senate led a committee meeting that with Republican support advanced an effort…
(2024-12-23). Army Injures Several Palestinians Near Nablus and Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Sunday, Israeli forces injured several Palestinians in Yatma town, south Nablus, and assaulted a former prisoner in the town of Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem, in the northern and southern parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that local Palestinians protested the army incursion into the village of Yatma, on Sunday evening, …
(2024-12-23). Israeli Forces Abduct 12 Palestinians in the West Bank. imemc.org 
Israeli forces abducted several Palestinian citizens, on Sunday, after invading their homes in various parts of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said that occupation forces abducted four young men, on Sunday morning, in the villages of Rummanah and Araqah, northwest. and west of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank.
(2024-12-22). Israel has denied 97% of aid deliveries to northern Gaza. imemc.org 
Compilation of news reports — IAK staff: At least 21 Palestinians have been killed and 61 others injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry. Among the dead are 12 members of one family, including seven children, ages six and under, killed in an Israeli airstrike in the northern part …
(2024-12-22). Israeli Soldiers Shoot One, Abduct Eight, Near Nablus. imemc.org 
Israeli forces abducted, on Saturday, eight Palestinian young men, including one who soldiers shot, in the village of Burqa, northwest of Nablus in the northern occupied West Bank. Elsewhere in the governorate, the army assaulted a young man in Beita town and injured others in the town of Qusra. The head of the Burqa village council, …
(2024-12-22). Israeli Forces Kill a Palestinian Man Near Jenin. imemc.org 
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian young man on Saturday, while he was near the Apartheid Wall in the village of Faqqu'a, northeast of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said that its ambulance crews transported an injured young man to the Jenin Governmental Hospital, after occupation …
(2024-12-22). Palestinian Child Killed by Israeli Landmine Near Bethlehem. imemc.org 
A Palestinian child was killed on Saturday by an unexploded ordnance in the village of Al-Rashaida, south of Bethlehem in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that 7-year-old child, Mohammad Yasser Ali Rashaida, was killed on Saturday morning after an unexploded Israeli landmine in the village of Al-Rashaida. …
(2024-12-22). The BBC can't be trusted to report on the war in Gaza. imemc.org 
The BBC is the most-visited news site on the internet today, and calls itself "the world's most trusted international news provider." But can we count on it to tell the truth? Not when Israel is involved, Owen Jones reports.
(2024-12-23). What Can Education Can Look Like Without High Stakes Testing? popularresistance.org Ballot Question 2 passed with more than 59% of the vote, ending the MCAS as a graduation requirement in Massachusetts. Students will still take the MCAS, beginning in grade 3 up through high school, and they will still be required to pass their high school classes that are aligned with the state standards, so public education will not devolve into chaos as the opponents warned in their scare ads. There will still be a focus on serving all children in all of our classrooms, children will still be assessed through multiple measures, and there is hope that freedom from the one-size-fits-all straight jacket that is a…
(2024-12-23). Resident physicians protest conditions at Detroit Medical Center. wsws.org Resident physicians who recently voted to unionized are battling Tenet Healthcare to win better wages and working conditions…
(2024-12-23). French fascists attack NFP leader Mélenchon's house. wsws.org The Parti de l'égalité socialiste condemns the the fascist threats against Mélenchon, which also target millions of workers and youth who voted for him, hoping for a more left-wing policy.
(2024-12-22). South Korea's problem: the U.S. iacenter.org December 18, 2024 Since his Dec. 3 attempt to impose martial law, mass demonstrations of hundreds of thousands of people involving the most important labor unions and popular organizations from around the country came out in the streets of Seoul demanding that South Korean President Yoon Seok-Yeol be deposed. After a popular rebellion repulsed Yoon's Dec. 3 coup attempt, the National Assembly reversed the call for martial law, and Yoon was forced to retreat — but refused to step down. Following continuous popular demonstrations, the National Assembly finally voted on Dec. 14 with more than the needed two-th…
(2024-12-22). Elon Musk's Threat to Primary Democrats Spurs New Urgency to Ban Super PACs. truthout.org Trump-backer and richest person alive Elon Musk's role in almost forcing a government shutdown this week has revived calls for campaign finance reform, both nationally and within the Democratic Party. As part of his campaign against a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) that would have funded the government through March 14, Musk said that Republicans who voted for the bill should lose… |
(2024-12-23). Children among 28 Killed in Israeli Strikes on Gaza, Officials Say. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 28 people, including children, were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, Gaza's civil defense agency reported, as the UN and international figures urge for the protection of civilians.
(2024-12-23). UN Official Urges Ceasefire As Israel Intensifies Gaza Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The UN's agency for Palestinian refugees has condemned escalating violence in Gaza, as Israeli airstrikes continue to target schools, hospitals, and refugee camps, killing scores of civilians.
(2024-12-23). Pope Francis slams Israel's 'machine-gunning' of Gaza children. presstv.ir Pope Francis reiterates his condemnation of the "cruelty" of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, where Palestinian children are being "machine-gunned" and civilian facilities bombed.
(2024-12-23). Fire at Jerusalem seminary for Haredi girls wounds 48, including three in serious condition. haaretz.com Shmulik Friedman, commander of Fire and Rescue Services in Jerusalem, called the fire at the boarding school for ultra-Orthodox girls a 'huge event with many casualties'…
(2024-12-23). Israeli prison chief on trial for enabling Palestinian prisoner's rape of female guards. haaretz.com A prison commander and officer were charged with failing to address complaints by female guards about sexual offenses committed by a prisoner. After the hearing, the guards said: 'For six years, we were called liars. Now justice will prevail'…
(2024-12-23). 'We want them to feel vulnerable': Mossad agents detail explosive Hezbollah pagers plot. haaretz.com Retired Mossad officials reveal to 60 Minutes how booby-trapped pagers and walkie-talkies targeted Hezbollah, weakening the group and altering the balance of power in the region…
(2024-12-23). Israel attacks Kamal Adwan Hospital, imposes evacuation order. newarab.com 
The Israeli army has reportedly ordered the evacuation of Abu Safiya said the mission was "next to impossible" because staff did not have ambulances to move the patients. | Israeli forces targeted the hospital's generators with <...
(2024-12-23). Israel kills 28 Palestinians, orders evacuation of Kamal Adwan. newarab.com 
At least 28 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes overnight and from dawn on Sunday, with many of them during an attack on a school-turned-shelter for the displaced in Gaza City, according to the territory's civil defence. | Eight of those victims – including four children -, were killed in the attack on the Musa Bin Nusayr School that sheltered displaced families in Gaza City. | One of the deadly attacks occurred on the home belonging to the Abu Samra family in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah. | Attacks killing Palestinians also took place in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, medics said.
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(2024-12-23). Israel slams Pope Francis for decrying bombing of Gaza children. newarab.com 
Pope Francis on Saturday condemned The pontiff made his remarks a day after the rescue agency in Gaza said an Israeli air strike had killed seven children from one family. | "Yesterday they did not allow the Patriarch (of Jerusalem) into Gaza as promised," the pope told members of the government of the Holy See. | "Yesterday children were bombed. This is cruelty, this is not war," he said. "I want to say it because it touches my heart.
(2024-12-23). Israel's Gaza war tied to rising Islamophobia in Europe: report. newarab.com 
A report on Saturday has revealed that Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza have led to a significant increase in The The findings asserted that Islamophobia had manifested through "
(2024-12-23). Pope again condemns 'cruelty' of Israeli strikes on Gaza. newarab.com 
"And with pain I think of Gaza, of so much cruelty, of the children being machine-gunned, of the bombings of schools and hospitals. What cruelty," the pope said after his weekly Angelus prayer. | It comes a day after th…
(2024-12-23). US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen, hours after Israel hit. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Deadlock on Palestinian State Key Obstacle in Saudi-U.S. Defence Deal. ummid.com The future of a formal US-Saudi security agreement remains uncertain, though the Biden administration appears to be now pursuing a pact that would not involve a broader deal with Israel making concessions towards a Palestinian state.
(2024-12-23). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2024-12-23). At least 19 Gazans killed by Israeli airstrikes since dawn: Medics. presstv.ir At least 19 people have been killed and a dozen others injured as a fresh round of Israeli airstrikes targeted various areas across the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources say.
(2024-12-23). 'Ghost town': 70% of Jabalia buildings destroyed by Israel. presstv.ir A military affairs analyst says the Jabalia refugee camp has become a "ghost town" amid Israel's ongoing aggression against northern Gaza.
(2024-12-23). Iran warns against US-Israeli plot to weaken Muslims, dominate region. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister condemns joint attacks by the US, Britain and the Israeli regime on Yemen.
(2024-12-23). 'All wars have rules. All of those rules have been broken' by Israel. presstv.ir "All wars have rules. All of those rules have been broken," Philippe Lazzarini says.
(2024-12-23). Eight Palestinians killed as Israel attacks Gaza school, hospitals. presstv.ir The Israeli military conducts fresh attacks on civilian facilities in the northern Gaza Strip, killing and injuring several Palestinians in the besieged territory.
(2024-12-23). Yemeni FM: Israel's sponsors accountable for ongoing aggression on Sana'a. presstv.ir The Yemeni foreign minister has held the supporters of the Zionist regime responsible for the ongoing acts of aggression against his country.
(2024-12-23). The German Afd, The Rise Of Fascism, Trump & Musk. indybay.org The rise of the German AfD fascist party is connected to the growth of fascism in the US. The connection between Musk & Trump with the AfD is their international project to build a global fascist movement and their policies are connected politically and ideologically. The also are in alliance with the Zionists and their attack on critics of Israel globally.
(2024-12-23). US-British Aggression Target Yemeni capital of Sanaa. indybay.org Yemenis have declared their open support for Palestine's struggle against the "Israeli" occupation since the entity launched a devastating war on Gaza on October 7 after the territory's Palestinian resistance movements carried out a surprise retaliatory attack, dubbed Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, against the occupying entity.
(2024-12-23). High-ranking officers suspected of illegal handling of police salaries. haaretz.com Treasury officials suspect that senior police officers inserted a file into the police's computerized salary system saying that all police officers would be given bonuses that could reach thousands of shekels in their paychecks for December 2024…
(2024-12-22). Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill at Least 32 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday that Israeli attacks killed at least 32 Palestinians and wounded 54 over the previous 24-hour period as children were slaughtered across the Strip. The ministry's numbers only account for dead and wounded Palestinians who arrived at hospitals and don't factor in those missing under the rubble or in besieged areas …
(2024-12-22). Pope Francis Doubles Down on Criticism of Israel's 'Cruelty' in Gaza. news.antiwar.com Pope Francis has doubled down on calling out Israel's "cruelty" in Gaza after he was criticized by the Israeli Foreign Ministry. Pope Francis first made the comments on Saturday when he said Israel prevented the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from entering Gaza. "Yesterday, they did not allow the Patriarch into Gaza as promised. Yesterday, children …
(2024-12-22). Yemen Strikes Tel Aviv With Hypersonic Missiles, 18 'Israelis' Injured. orinocotribune.com
(2024-12-22). Israeli Forces Attack Hospitals, School in Gaza, Killing Eight. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli airstrikes targeted two hospitals and a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza, killing eight and wounding several others, according to reports from Al Jazeera.
(2024-12-22). Iran Warns of US-Israeli Plot to Dominate Region. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned of a joint plot hatched by the US and the Zionist regime to undermine Muslim nations and project control over the region.
(2024-12-22). Eight Palestinians killed as Israel attacks Gaza school, hospitals. presstv.ir The Israeli military conducts fresh attacks on civilian facilities in the northern Gaza Strip, killing and injuring several Palestinians in the besieged territory.
(2024-12-22). Yemeni FM: Israel's sponsors accountable for ongoing aggression on Sana'a. presstv.ir The Yemeni foreign minister has held the supporters of the Zionist regime responsible for the ongoing acts of aggression against his country.
(2024-12-22). At least 19 Gazans killed by Israeli airstrikes since dawn: Medics. presstv.ir At least 19 people have been killed and a dozen others injured as a fresh round of Israeli airstrikes targeted various areas across the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources say.
(2024-12-22). 'Ghost town': 70% of Jabalia buildings destroyed by Israel. presstv.ir A military affairs analyst says the Jabalia refugee camp has become a "ghost town" amid Israel's ongoing aggression against northern Gaza.
(2024-12-22). Iran warns against US-Israeli plot to weaken Muslims, dominate region. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister condemns joint attacks by the US, Britain and the Israeli regime on Yemen.
(2024-12-22). Israel accused of bombing Kamal Adwan Hospital ICU risking patients, medics. aljazeera.com The hospital's director has called for international intervention to protect patients and Gaza's health system.
(2024-12-22). Video: Israeli military attacks barely functioning North Gaza hospital. aljazeera.com Israeli forces have launched more attacks on the barely functioning Kamal Adwan Hospital in besieged North Gaza.
(2024-12-22). Israeli court agrees to publish name of soldier accused in BibiLeaks case and narrow gag order. haaretz.com The Tel Aviv District Court approved publishing the name of the reservist accused of leaking classified material to Eli Feldstein, allowing two days for a state appeal. The judge also granted Haaretz's request to narrow the gag order…
(2024-12-22). Report: Hamas agrees to release 11 young men in first phase of hostage deal with Israel. haaretz.com Israel is demanding the release of the men as part of a list of 34 hostages, in exchange for 250 Palestinian prisoners, some serving life sentences, according to Egypt's Al-Rad news channel…
(2024-12-22). Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 30, rescuers say, as IDF calls to shut down north Gaza hospital. haaretz.com Since Saturday evening, at least 30 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in separate strikes throughout the Strip ‚ñ The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in north Gaza, ordered to close by the Israeli army, said obeying was 'next to impossible'…
(2024-12-22). Women of the Wall requests annual menorah lighting at Western Wall be accessible to women. haaretz.com The Hanukkah ceremony is held in the men's section, where entry to women is forbidden. The organization, however, won't hold its breath for a response from the rabbi, and will put together their own menorah, brought in by the women in parts…
(2024-12-22). 'Better to have pains of peace than agonies of war'. haaretz.com In June, the IDF confirmed that Haim Peri was killed in captivity in Gaza. His grandson Mai Albini-Peri was one of the first hostage relatives to claim a link between the Israeli government's continued survival and the continuation of the war…
(2024-12-22). Ministers advance bill barring alumni of Palestinian institutions from teaching in Israel. haaretz.com The bill allows the Education Ministry director general to refuse to employ academics with degrees from Palestinian institutions, citing antisemitic content and incitement against Israel in their education…
(2024-12-22). 'Hanukkah just cannot compete': In Israel, Christmas goes mainstream. haaretz.com As an ever-growing number of Jewish Israelis choose to celebrate Christmas, past objections to a Christian festivity taking center stage in a Jewish country fade into the background, and Tel Aviv shop owners are seeing their 'biggest Christmas sales yet'…
(2024-12-22). 'Wow, this is happening fast': Why Elon Musk is excited about game-changing Israeli startup. haaretz.com Just four months after a giant seed round, Decart has raised another $32 million. Its software speeds up AI training, but investors — and the gamers community — are drawn to its generative game model…
(2024-12-22). Israel's navy has been quietly making waves in war against Hamas and Hezbollah. haaretz.com Israel's navy has been actively involved in combat and defense operations since the October 7 Hamas attack, marking a departure from its more limited role in past wars…
(2024-12-22). Jabalya refugee camp, one of the world's most densely populated areas, is now a ghost town. haaretz.com The IDF operated in Jabalya twice before, but this time, the camp was taken apart, leading to the systematic crushing of Hamas. Jabalya, regarded as the cradle of the first intifada, is also deeply tied to the attacks of October 7…
(2024-12-22). Israel attacks Kamal Adwan Hospital, imposes evacuation order. newarab.com The Israeli army has reportedly ordered the evacuation of Abu Safiya said the mission was "next to impossible" because staff did not have ambulances to move the patients. | Israeli forces targeted the hospital's generators with <...
(2024-12-22). Israel kills 28 Palestinians, orders evacuation of Kamal Adwan. newarab.com At least 28 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes overnight and from dawn on Sunday, with many of them during an attack on a school-turned-shelter for the displaced in Gaza City, according to the territory's civil defence. | Eight of those victims – including four children -, were killed in the attack on the Musa Bin Nusayr School that sheltered displaced families in Gaza City. | One of the deadly attacks occurred on the home belonging to the Abu Samra family in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah. | Attacks killing Palestinians also took place in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, medics said.
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(2024-12-22). Israel slams Pope Francis for decrying bombing of Gaza children. newarab.com Pope Francis on Saturday condemned The pontiff made his remarks a day after the rescue agency in Gaza said an Israeli air strike had killed seven children from one family. | "Yesterday they did not allow the Patriarch (of Jerusalem) into Gaza as promised," the pope told members of the government of the Holy See. | "Yesterday children were bombed. This is cruelty, this is not war," he said. "I want to say it because it touches my heart.
(2024-12-22). Israel's Gaza war tied to rising Islamophobia in Europe: report. newarab.com A report on Saturday has revealed that Israel's ongoing military actions in Gaza have led to a significant increase in The The findings asserted that Islamophobia had manifested through "
(2024-12-22). Pope again condemns 'cruelty' of Israeli strikes on Gaza. newarab.com "And with pain I think of Gaza, of so much cruelty, of the children being machine-gunned, of the bombings of schools and hospitals. What cruelty," the pope said after his weekly Angelus prayer. | It comes a day after th…
(2024-12-22). US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen, hours after Israel hit. newarab.com
(2024-12-22). Dozens of Israelis Wounded as Houthi Rocket Strikes Tel Aviv. news.antiwar.com Back and forth strikes between Israel and the Shi'ite Houthi movement in Yemen seem to be growing this past week. On Thursday morning, Israel launched multiple airstrikes against the Houthi-controlled part of northern Yemen, killing at least nine. Overnight Friday, the Houthis responded with a rocket. The Houthis reported that they had aimed at an …
(2024-12-22). US-British Aggression Target Yemeni capital of Sanaa. indybay.org Yemenis have declared their open support for Palestine's struggle against the "Israeli" occupation since the entity launched a devastating war on Gaza on October 7 after the territory's Palestinian resistance movements carried out a surprise retaliatory attack, dubbed Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, against the occupying entity.
(2024-12-22). Israeli strikes on hospital and school in Gaza condemned. plenglish.com Ramallah, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian National Council condemned the new Israeli military shelling of a hospital and a school full of refugees in Gaza, calling it a violation of international law.
(2024-12-22). Director hospital in Gaza denounces new Israeli attacks. plenglish.com Ramallah, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) The director of the Gazan hospital Kamal Adwan, Hossam Abu Safiya, denounced today the new Israeli bombings against the facility, which he considered the most violent since the beginning of the siege 78 days ago.
(2024-12-22). Complaint filed against Franco-Israeli soldier: the French judiciary must open an investigation. fidh.org
(2024-12-22). Israel ha ocupado casi 500 kilómetros cuadrados de territorio sirio tras la caída de Bashar al Assad. cubadebate.cu Según medios árabes, las fuerzas israelíes durante la ocupación ilegal han demolido todas las instalaciones militares sirias en las laderas del monte Hermón y las colinas de Quneitra y Daraa. Los sionistas han establecido siete posiciones a lo largo de la zona de amortiguación, que se extiende por las zonas rurales de Damasco, Daraa y Quneitra.
(2024-12-23). Iran, EU3 to Resume Talks in Mid-January. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A fresh round of negotiations between Iran and the European troika about regional issues and Tehran's nuclear program will be held in mid-January, the Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson said.
(2024-12-22). Ukrainian Neo-Nazi Leader Supports Nuclear Escalation. globalresearch.ca Ukrainian public figures are beginning to admit their intentions to cause a nuclear catastrophe. For the militants in the ranks of the regime, nuclear war is not something to be avoided. They believe that such an extreme scenario will have …
(2024-12-22). Germany fears the use of nuclear weapons. infobrics.org Current analyzes and surveys show that Germans are struggling with the reality of a possible escalation in the Ukraine conflict.
(2024-12-22). Francia suma nuevo reactor nuclear a su red, el primero en 25 años. cubadebate.cu EDF planea construir seis nuevos reactores para cumplir una promesa de 2022 hecha por el presidente Emmanuel Macron como parte de los planes de transición energética del país, aunque sigue habiendo dudas sobre la financiación y el calendario de los nuevos proyectos.
(2024-12-22). OpenAI is Using its Technology to Kill. pressenza.com announced its partnership with California-based weapons company, Anduril, to produce AI weapons. The OpenAI-Anduril system, which was tested in California at the end of November, permits the sharing of data between external parties for decision making on the battlefield. This fits squarely within the US military and OpenAI's plans to normalize the use of AI on the battlefield. | By Nuvpreet Kalra and Tim Biondo | Anduril, based in Costa Mesa, makes AI-powered drones, missiles, and radar systems, including surveillance towers, (2024-12-23). Interviews With Amazon Workers Organizing A Historic Strike. popularresistance.org Amazon workers at a number of facilities across the country recently began a historic strike, leveraging the breakneck pace of the holiday season to launch a struggle against the company that has become the face of modern exploitation. This is the first national strike against Amazon, the second largest company in the world, and the largest action so far against the employer. Less than four years ago, Amazon workers at the JFK8 facility in New York set the stage for the strike after forming the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) and inspiring a wave of unionizations across the country.
(2024-12-23). Cubans March Against The US Blockade. popularresistance.org "President Biden, take Cuba off the infamous list!" exclaimed the over half a million Cubans who marched on Havana's malecón to the US Embassy. The mass march was called for by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel earlier this week to demonstrate the absolute and total rejection of the Cuban people to the six-decade US-imposed blockade on the island as well as the inclusion of Cuba to the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list (SSoT) which together have wreaked havoc on the island's economy. | The march was led by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and General Raúl Castro who were flanked by over half a million Cubans f…
(2024-12-23). Ghastly Glimpses Of America's Most Rich-People-Friendly Year. popularresistance.org The good times — for America's super wealthy — are now rolling way past good. Our richest have in 2024 enjoyed their best year ever. No other nation's deepest pockets have watched their fortunes grow as large or as fast. | Elon Musk, of course, perfectly embodies this unprecedented surge in the personal wealth of America's wealthiest. Musk has entered 2024's last two weeks with a net worth spilling past $450 billion, nearly half a trillion dollars. Over the last 12 months, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index neatly notes, Musk's wealth has doubled.
(2024-12-23). UFW Announces Boycott Of Windmill Farms Mushrooms From Sunnyside. popularresistance.org The United Farm Workers union is calling for a boycott of mushrooms from the Windmill Farms plant in Sunnyside, Yakima County, its first boycott in nearly 20 years. | Workers are seeking the community's support in their efforts to form a union, said Gabriela López, a member of the workers' committee, during a gathering Wednesday night. | Officials with Windmill Farms did not comment on the boycott. | The union's last boycott was E. & J. Gallo Winery in California in 2005, UFW organizer Roman Pinal said. | The union called on consumers to look out for mushrooms produced in Sunnyside and sold in Washington, Or…
(2024-12-22). US army says two navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire'. aljazeera.com Incident not result of 'hostile fire', says US military, as Houthis claim their attack on US carrier downed aircraft.
(2024-12-23). Race to find survivors following devastating Vanuatu earthquake. wsws.org A week on from the powerful Pacific earthquake, Vanuatu's capital Port Vila is a scene of "absolute carnage" and could produce a major tragedy.
(2024-12-22). Leader: Iran Has No Proxies. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said Iran does not have or need any proxy forces, stressing that the resistance forces in Yemen, Lebanon and Palestine are acting single-handedly with the power of faith.
(2024-12-23). Diplomat Raps US for Holding Iranians Hostage. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian deputy foreign minister lashed out at the US for taking Iranian nationals hostage on the allegation of violation of "illegitimate sanctions" after two Iranians were arrested in the US and Italy.
(2024-12-23). IRGC Unbeatable: Gen. Salami. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — No power in the world is capable of defeating the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), its commander stated.
(2024-12-22). Gender Justice Requisite for Progress: Iran's President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian affirmed his administration's commitment to ensuring women's participation in various fields, describing gender justice as a social and economic necessity and a moral principle.
(2024-12-22). Iran Condemns US Strikes on Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson strongly condemned the air strikes that the US conducted on Yemen's capital Sana'a.
(2024-12-22). Iran Condemns Attack on German Christmas Market. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned a deadly attack at a Christmas market in Germany's Magdeburg where a driver plowed a car into crowd of people.
(2024-12-22). Brazil plans to significantly increase oil production by 2025. tvbrics.com 
According to official data, the country produced an average of 3.4 million bpd this year until October…
(2024-12-23). As South Korea draws visitors chasing beauty, dodgy practices pose risks. aljazeera.com Thousands flock to East Asian country for cosmetic surgeries each year, often relying on unregulated forums for advice.
(2024-12-23). Small plane crashes into Brazil town popular with tourists, killing 10. aljazeera.com Twin-engine plane crashed in largely residential neighborhood of Gramado shortly after takeoff, authorities say.
(2024-12-22). The Colombian coffee growers protecting the spectacled bear. aljazeera.com South America's only native bear is under threat. Coffee farmers in the Andes are doing something about it…
(2024-12-22). The humble South African shoe that Hollywood A-listers, British royals love. aljazeera.com After a funky makeover, the national shoe is being worn by the likes of Matthew McConaughey and Prince Harry.
(2024-12-22). 'Historic achievement': Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City's first metro line opens. aljazeera.com Huge queues spilled out of the stations as the $1.7bn project officially opened after years of delays.
(2024-12-22). Cannibalism in Britain? How early Bronze Age bones reveal a grim tale. aljazeera.com Prehistoric remains from nearly 4,000 years ago point to a grisly period of cannibalism in the UK.
(2024-12-22). China says US 'playing with fire' by giving Taiwan more military aid. aljazeera.com Beijing calls on US to stop 'dangerous moves' that 'undermine peace and stability' in the Taiwan Strait.
(2024-12-22). Dozens dead after ferry capsizes in DR Congo: Official. aljazeera.com At least 38 dead and more than 100 missing after ferry carrying people traveling for Christmas sank in the Busira River.
(2024-12-22). German Christmas market attack suspect to face murder charges. aljazeera.com Police said the man has been issued a warrant for pre-trial detention on five counts of murder.
(2024-12-22). Russia's Putin pledges 'destruction' on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack. aljazeera.com Russia accuses Ukraine of 'massive' drone attack that hit luxury apartment in city, some 1,000km from the frontier.
(2024-12-22). Thousands protest in Serbia as anger mounts over train station accident. aljazeera.com Protesters demand the resignation of Serbia's leader and mayor of Novi Sad city over the deadly accident that killed 15.
(2024-12-22). Trump rejects taunts that Elon Musk is real power behind US president-elect. aljazeera.com Statements come amid criticism of Musk's involvement in budget negotiations, outsized role in Trump transition.
(2024-12-22). I am living my own Nakba. aljazeera.com I have lost my home and I feel I may be losing my homeland, too.
(2024-12-22). Will the Christmas market attack divide Germans further over immigration? aljazeera.com German authorities say the suspect supports a right-wing party.
(2024-12-22). Crowds mourn victims of deadly car-ramming attack at German Christmas marke. aljazeera.com
(2024-12-22). Moldova's deputy PM on Russia's influence and the EU membership push. aljazeera.com Dumitru Alaiba discusses Moldova's divide over EU membership and the challenges of Russian influence in the region.
(2024-12-22). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,032. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,032nd day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-12-22). Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal over 'ridiculous fees'. aljazeera.com Trump also hinted at China's growing influence around the canal, which connects the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans.
(2024-12-22). Famous sports stars who died in 2024: Beckenbauer, OJ, West, Mays, Kiptum. aljazeera.com
(2024-12-22). Usyk defeats Fury in points decision in Riyadh to retain heavyweight title. aljazeera.com Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia to retain his undisputed heavyweight boxing crown.
(2024-12-22). Two suspected mpox cases isolated at Kitgum General Hospital. independent.co.ug 
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A suspected outbreak of the Monkeypox (MPOX) disease has been reported in Kitgum district, with two brothers isolated at Kitgum General Hospital. The brothers, aged 5 and 8, were admitted to the hospital after presenting classic symptoms of the disease. According to Dr. Henry Okello Otto, the Kitgum District …
(2024-12-22). Bolivia: Interior Minister Promises to Execute Arrest Warrant Against Evo Morales. orinocotribune.com Bolivian Minister for the Interior Eduardo del Castillo announced that the Bolivian Police will execute the arrest warrant against former President Evo Morales, who is being investigated for the crime of human trafficking and smuggling, allegedly committed during his presidential tenure. | "The Bolivian Police has always demonstrated its professionalism and training in all the tasks that have been entrusted to it, and we believe that it has all the necessary skills and capabilities to do its job," del Castillo said on Tuesday, December 17. | El ministro de Gobierno, Eduardo Del Castillo, afirmó este martes que la…
(2024-12-23). China: The 18th IHL Moot Court concludes in Guilin, CUPL claims victory for the sixth time. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). China: Humanitarian and development actors must collaborate to restore people's dignity in protracted crises. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). China: Experts discuss paths to bring peace and stability in Africa. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). New Report Focuses on Digital Threats Faced by Civilians During Armed Conflicts. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). 2025 Share your views on business environment in China. ecns.cn
(2024-12-23). China's 5G mobile subscribers exceed 1 billion in November. ecns.cn The number of 5G mobile subscribers in China exceeded 1 billion at the end of November, official data showed on Monday.
(2024-12-23). National Supervisory Commission rectifies over 700 landscaping vanity projects in China: report. ecns.cn The National Supervisory Commission (NSC) carried out in-depth probes into vanity projects, leading to the rectification or suspension of over 700 "unnecessary landscaping" projects.
(2024-12-23). Importance of international studies highlighted. ecns.cn China has emerged as a pivotal force in shaping the global order, and its actions are not only crucial for its own development but also have a profound bearing on the future of the world, experts said.
(2024-12-23). A set of posters to explore the truth about foam extinguishing agent>. ecns.cn In May 2009, the PFOS category, including perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and its salts, and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOS), was added to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. In order to continuously promote the phase-out of PFOS and achieve national performance targets, the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center (FECO) of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the World Bank jointly developed and implemented the "Reduction and Phase-out of PFOS in Priority Sectors Project in China" of the Global Environment Facility. So, what is PFOS? What are its application scenarios? Wh…
(2024-12-23). Ground prepared for China's steady growth. ecns.cn China's steadfast commitment to addressing dynamic risks in crucial sectors is paving the way for steady growth in the coming year, according to economists.
(2024-12-23). Ice floating on Qinghai Lake as frozen season begins. ecns.cn Qinghai Lake, covering 4,400 square kilometers, is China's largest inland salt lake. With ice freezing on the surface of the lake, Qinghai Lake began its frozen period.
(2024-12-23). Beijing's green efforts to benefit world. ecns.cn China's further development of the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation and the country's pursuit of green transition in economic growth model will benefit the world, especially the development in Africa.
(2024-12-23). UN envoy: AI not privilege of few people. ecns.cn China's ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday that artificial intelligence technology is not a pie to be divided among a small group of people, nor should its global governance be determined by just a small number of countries.
(2024-12-23). Ancient silk, coins found during China-Uzbekistan joint archaeological project. ecns.cn A joint archaeological team formed by China and Uzbekistan has discovered a large number of cultural relics, including silk fragments, coins and a bronze mirror from the Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220), at the renowned Mengchaktepa site in Uzbekistan.
(2024-12-23). China steps up fiscal support for disaster prevention, mitigation, emergency management. ecns.cn China has stepped up fiscal support for disaster prevention and mitigation and emergency management, with the general public budget expenditure on the effort increasing by 8.85 percent on average over the past five years.
(2024-12-23). U.S. military aid, arms sales to Taiwan strongly deplored, firmly opposed. ecns.cn China has lodged serious protests with the United States following the most recent U.S. military assistance and arms sales to the Taiwan region, urging the U.S. to stop undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
(2024-12-23). Canadian institutions, individuals sanctioned. ecns.cn China has taken countermeasures against two Canadian institutions and 20 individuals involved in issues related to its Xinjiang Uygur and Xizang autonomous regions, the Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.
(2024-12-23). Chinese scientific journals become more impactful. ecns.cn China's scientific journals have made significant strides in their academic influence and quality improvements over the past decade, according to the Blue Book on China's Scientific Journal Development (2024)"…
(2024-12-23). Yellow River protection efforts making progress. ecns.cn China has made significant strides in enhancing the ecological environment of the Yellow River Basin, according to Li Hongzhong, vice-chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee.
(2024-12-23). Cochlear implants now significantly cheaper. ecns.cn China has significantly reduced the cost of cochlear implants through its first centralized procurement program, cutting prices from more than 200,000 yuan ($27,400) to around 50,000 yuan.
(2024-12-23). China 'firmly opposes' US military aid to Taiwan. presstv.ir China says it "firmly opposes" the United States' approval of new military aid to Taiwan.
(2024-12-23). El tren fantasma de Trump. cubadebate.cu Una de las prioridades centrales del próximo Gobierno estará orientada a debilitar a la República Popular China mediante una guerra híbrida, una de cuyas facetas se llevará a cabo mediante medidas comerciales y arancelarias. Trump intentará, en forma exasperada, volver a recuperar la hegemonía económica global a través de los recortes fiscales a los empresarios, la reindustrialización, las políticas arancelarias y el negacionismo ambiental.
(2024-12-22). China continues to focus on multilateralism, cooperation at UN. america.cgtn.com 
Multilateralism and cooperation remain key to China's vision at the United Nations. | CGTN's Jody Jacobs looks at China's role at the United Nations this year.
(2024-12-22). China rejects US proposal for joint global domination. thesiriusreport.com 
We discuss a US proposal to China to form a grand coalition and what is the motivation behind this move.
(2024-12-22). China 'firmly opposes' US military aid to Taiwan. presstv.ir China says it "firmly opposes" the United States' approval of new military aid to Taiwan.
(2024-12-22). AI poster reveals China's environmentally friendly disposal technology for PFOS waste. ecns.cn In order to promote the reduction and phase-out of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and its salts, and perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride (PFOSF) in China and to prevent environmental risks, it is urgently necessary to safely and harmlessly treat and dispose of PFOS-containing products, by-products and PFOS-containing waste generated during production and use.
(2024-12-22). China's achievements in phase-out of PFOS ‚Üí. ecns.cn In order to fulfill national obligations under the Convention and implement its requirements, the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center (FECO) of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the World Bank jointly developed and implemented the "Reduction and Phase-out of PFOS in Priority Sectors Project in China" of the Global Environment Facility (hereinafter referred to as the Project). Since January 1, 2024, China has completely banned the production, use, import and export of PFOS substances for all purposes, including the fire protection industry.
(2024-12-22). What are the achievements in PFOS governance? ecns.cn To promote the reduction and phase-out of PFOS, the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the World Bank jointly developed and implemented the "Reduction and Phase-Out of PFOS in Priority Sectors Project in China" under the Global Environment Facility. Watch episode 4 of the four-episode popular science animation videos to learn the achievements of the project and see how the "little monster" PFOS is suppressed.
(2024-12-22). 120 seconds to discover China's green solutions for prevention and control of red imported fire ants. ecns.cn Did you know that tiny red imported fire ants can create enormous environmental challenges? China has made remarkable strides in phasing out PFOS once used in the prevention and control of red imported fire ants‚Üí…
(2024-12-22). (Macao's 25th return Anniversary) Education cooperation highlighted within Greater Bay Area for deeper cooperation: UM Rector. ecns.cn On December 20, 2024, Macao celebrates the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland. On this occasion, Yonghua Song, rector of the University of Macau (UM), shared his views on how Macao can better serve as a link between China and Portuguese-speaking countries and better integrate into the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2024-12-22). Fluorine Pollution in Electroplating | Reduction of PFOS in the Electroplating Industry: An Environmental Protection War without Gunpowder. ecns.cn PFOS is recognized by the international community as a persistent organic pollutant. In 2022, it was included in the list of new pollutants under key control in China. At present, PFOS is still widely used in industrial manufacturing, industrial supplies and consumer products, including the electroplating industry. As a major electroplating power, what challenges will China face in reducing PFOS?
(2024-12-22). China applies sanctions against Canadian organizations. plenglish.com Beijing, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) China announced today sanctions against two Canadian organizations and 20 of their members in response to interference in internal affairs related to the regions of Xinjiang and Tibet.
(2024-12-22). Mexico's Dirty War, 50 Years Later. counterpunch.org
(2024-12-22). Is President Biden Contemplating "A Preemptive Pardon" for Dr. Anthony Fauci? He Knew that Remdesivir Would Result in Mortality. globalresearch.ca "RFK Jr. is now in all important ways directly accusing Anthony Fauci of mass murder. | Fauci, as the lead official in the federal government response to COVID,
(2024-12-22). Italy reported 1,896 cases of Covid-19 in the last week. plenglish.com Rome, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) From December 12 to 18, Italy registered 1,896 new cases of COVID-19, a decrease of 5.9 percent compared with the 2,015 reported the previous week, an official note indicates today.
(2024-12-22). Biden Signs Off on New $571 Million Military Aid Package for Taiwan. news.antiwar.com On Friday, the White House released a brief memo that said President Biden directed the authorization of a new military aid package for Taiwan worth $571 million. The memo didn't detail the contents of the arms package, only saying it would include "defense articles and services of the Department of Defense, and military education and …
(2024-12-22). US Says F/A-18 Shot Down Over Red Sea in Friendly Fire Incident. news.antiwar.com The US military said Sunday that one of its F/A-18 fighter jets was shot down over the Red Sea early Sunday in an apparent "friendly fire" incident, which came after the command said it launched more airstrikes on Yemen. Two pilots ejected safely from the aircraft, with one only suffering minor injuries. CENTCOM said the …
(2024-12-23). Quick-thinking worker saves elderly subway passengers from danger. ecns.cn A video recently went viral showing a subway staff member in Wuhan, Hubei province, sprinting to save two elderly passengers from danger as they lost their balance on a moving escalator, CCTV News reported.
(2024-12-23). Shanghai Port sets new record with 50 million TEUs annual throughput. ecns.cn Shanghai Port has set a new global record in container shipping on Sunday, with the annual container throughput reaching 50 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units).
(2024-12-23). Double Third Festival: a traditional Chinese festival filled with song. ecns.cn The Double Third Festival, which falls on the third day of the third lunar month, is also known as the Shangsi Festival.
(2024-12-23). Officials denounce alien land laws for racial bias. ecns.cn The series of new legislations in various US states restricting land purchases by Chinese citizens are racially biased and harming Asian Americans, say two Chinese American elected officials.
(2024-12-23). World's largest ice-and-snow theme park opens in Harbin. ecns.cn The world's largest ice-and-snow theme park, the 26th edition of the Harbin Ice-Snow World, officially opened on Saturday.
(2024-12-23). Salt pans on 'roof of the world' well-preserved in Xizang. ecns.cn An ancient technique of salt production dating back 1,000 years ago is well-preserved in Xizang and local people follow a traditional salt harvesting method by collecting brines from salt mines and ponds and evaporating them in the sun until crystallization.
(2024-12-23). Residents working hard to help secure water ecology in Xizang. ecns.cn Thousands of local residents have been making contributions to the water ecology protection and restoration work in Nagchu, Xizang autonomous region, guided by efficient official governance.
(2024-12-23). Guangzhou's delivery bikes to get special license plates. ecns.cn Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, plans to roll out specialized license plates for electric bicycles used in the delivery industry in the first half of 2025, officials said Tuesday.
(2024-12-23). Tianjin commemorates its 620th anniversary. ecns.cn Foreign celebrities, entrepreneurs and overseas students will participate in a unique event in the coastal city of Tianjin on Monday to commemorate its 620th anniversary.
(2024-12-23). Audit report: Mishandling of funds rectified. ecns.cn A total of 1,200 individuals have been held accountable for improperly handling the funds allocated for rural students' meals, according to a report being deliberated by Chinese lawmakers.
(2024-12-23). Ma Ying-jeou promotes cross-strait youth exchanges in Sichuan. ecns.cn Ma Ying-jeou, former chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party is currently visiting Chengdu, Sichuan province, with a group of Taiwan students, exploring traditional Chinese history and culture.
(2024-12-23). Tower crane construction causes damage to Shanghai Metro Line 11. ecns.cn External construction caused damage to equipment and trains on Metro Line 11 in Shanghai, forcing trains to stop between stations on Sunday morning.
(2024-12-23). Harbin Ice and Snow World opens. ecns.cn The 26th Harbin Ice and Snow World opened to tourists from the world at 10 a.m. on Saturday, attracting thousands of visitors who began queuing as early as 3 a.m. Tickets for the opening day sold out across multiple travel platforms"…
(2024-12-23). Fallen tower crane arm obstructs Shanghai Metro train. ecns.cn A train running on Shanghai's Metro Line 11 hit an arm of a tower crane that had fallen onto the track on Sunday morning, causing a delay in service, the city's metro operator said, adding that no one was injured in the incident.
(2024-12-22). How the small city of Yiwu releases big potential. ecns.cn
(2024-12-22). Fluorine Pollution in Electroplating | Challenges in Eliminating and Reducing PFOS in the Electroplating Industry. ecns.cn Electroplating is a romantic combination of craftsmanship and aesthetics. However, PFOS poses new opportunities and challenges to the electroplating industry.
(2024-12-22). Yiwu-Madrid! A 13,052-km courier journey of a 'steel caravan'. ecns.cn From Yiwu, the "World's Supermarket," to Madrid, the largest small commodity distribution center in Europe, the Yiwu-Europe freight train, spanning 13,052 kilometers, sets the record for the longest rail transport service in the world.
(2024-12-22). PFOS in daily life. ecns.cn Daily life is rife with potential active sites for PFOS, which can enter the human body through food intake, skin contact and air inhalation. Watch episode 3 of the four-episode popular science animation videos to learn how to avoid contact with the "little monster" PFOS in your daily life!
(2024-12-22). New eco-friendly killers of red imported fire ants. ecns.cn Recognized as one of the world's 100 most dangerous invasive species, red imported fire ants are notorious for their painful bites and environmental impact. But with the phase-out of PFOS pesticides due to their harmful pollution, how can we control the spread of red imported fire ants in an eco-friendly and sustainable manner? Don't worry—this animation holds the answer.
(2024-12-22). Fluorine Pollution in Electroplating | Reducing PFAS and Watching How Electroplating Wastewater Can Be "Slimmed Down" ecns.cn Sewage treatment plants are important gathering places for PFAS and are also major sources of its diffusion and transfer to the environment. How to efficiently remove these new pollutants from wastewater? What is the effect? Professor Deng Shubo from Tsinghua University will tell you about the "slimming down" of electroplating wastewater.
(2024-12-22). Toxicology vs Virology: The Rockefeller Institute and the Criminal Polio Fraud. globalresearch.ca Global Research Introductory Note: | This carefully researched and timely article by F. William Engdahl was first published on July 13, 2022. | In October 2023,
(2024-12-23). 'Abhorrent': Oxfam says only 12 trucks delivered aid in North Gaza since Oct. presstv.ir Oxfam says only 12 trucks were able to distribute aid to trapped people in the besieged North Gaza governorate in the past two and a half months.
(2024-12-23). Gaza deal 'closer than ever', say Palestinian groups from Cairo. newarab.com 
(2024-12-22). Gaza deal 'closer than ever', say Palestinian groups from Cairo. newarab.com
(2024-12-22). The Once Refreshing Stillness of Gaza's Winter Has Become a Haunting Silence. truthout.org Winter at our home in Gaza was always a season of love, warmth and the irresistible aroma of delicious food. Following my grandmother's timeless advice — "If the cold comes, prepare your fresh olive oil and wood" — our preparations for the season brought us closer together. Winter meant family gatherings and cozy holidays, especially on stormy days when strong winds and heavy rains prompted school… |
(2024-12-23). To the People of Cuba: Is Washington Preparing a "Soft Coup"? The Co-optation of Cuban Intellectuals. globalresearch.ca The Cuban Revolution constitutes a fundamental landmark in the history of humanity, which challenges the legitimacy of global capitalism. In all major regions of the World, the Cuban revolution has been a source of inspiration and struggle…
(2024-12-22). Pandemic 2.0 Unleashed? California Declares State of Emergency Amid Bird Flu Propaganda Blitz. globalresearch.ca If you've been even halfheartedly monitoring the utterances of free humanity's sworn enemies, the governing authorities and their corporate state media mouthpieces — and, if you consume independent dissident media like Armageddon Prose that, I assume you have — Pandemic …
(2024-12-22). Corporate Agriculture's War against the Family Farm: Tears, Water, Gas and Cannons But India's Farmers Stand Firm. globalresearch.ca People are often kept in a state of confusion, unable to recognise the manipulations at play. It is essential to grasp the bigger picture to understand the true motives behind policy manoeuvres. This clarity unveils the policy landscape as a …
(2024-12-22). Video: The Mysterious Death of the Inventor of the PCR Test, Nobel Laureate Dr. Kary Mullis. globalresearch.ca 
"The PCR is a process. It does not tell you that you are sick." —Dr. Kary Mullis, (image right) Nobel Laureate and Inventor of the RT-PCR, passed away in August 2019. | "…All or a substantial part of these …
(2024-12-22). Cuba Through the Eyes of the Revolution. Embedded with the Calixto Garcia Brigade. Vive Fidel! globalresearch.ca "Cuba has never done an act of terror to nobody! If anything they have sent doctors, they have sent medical brigades, they've always done humanitarian help for anyone who needed it regardless of their political stand!" | — Melissa Peralta…
(2024-12-22). The Wars of Today: Space-Age Perils, Militarizing Space, "More than 2.000 Satellites in Orbit". Fraudulent Pretexts. globalresearch.ca
(2024-12-22). "Peace on Planet Earth: Cancel Your NATO Membership. It's Easy? "Say Goodbye" to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). globalresearch.ca Article 13 of the Washington Treaty describes a simple procedure for a NATO member state, to cancel its membership. | Below is the stated objective of NATO: Peace and Security, Individual Liberty and the Rule of Law, Safeguard Freedom and Democracy….
(2024-12-22). Russia's SAM 400, Surface to Air Missile, Defense System. globalresearch.ca First published on July 31, 2024 | While the mainstream propaganda machine keeps publishing
(2024-12-22). The Flu Vaccine: Science at Its Worst. globalresearch.ca Joshua Hadfield was a normal, healthy developing child as a toddler. In the midst of the H1N1 swine flu frenzy and the media fear mongering about the horrible consequences children face if left unvaccinated, the Hadfield family had Joshua vaccinated …
(2024-12-23). The socialist attitude to the tragedy of Luigi Mangione. wsws.org The basic task of our time is the expropriation of United Healthcare and other major corporations by the working class in a socialist revolution, not "vengeance" against individual executives. Marxists oppose individual violence because it runs directly counter to this, replacing the action of the class with the action of desperate, angry individuals.
(2024-12-23). War and international humanitarian law. icrc.org Overview…
(2024-12-23). Brazil: Darién crossing report wins ICRC International Humanitarian Coverage Award. icrc.org Mayara Paixà£o and Lalo de Almeida of Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sà£o Paulo have won first prize at the sixth ICRC International Humanitarian Coverage Award for their report Darién, a selva da morte (Darién, forest of death).
(2024-12-23). Egypt: Completion of the Regional Arabic course on International Humanitarian Law in Sharm El-Sheikh. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). ICRC: "We have the chance to improve the lives of millions" icrc.org Delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN General Assembly debate on strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance…
(2024-12-23). MEP Gheorghe Piperea: Unlike Russia, the EU cannot afford a 15-year war. indybay.org The European Commission has an obsession with war and arms race and whoever talks about peace – is an enemy, that must be kept within a cordon sanitaire so as not to contaminate the pure and elevated parishioners of the personality cult of the high-ranking European bureaucrat. | In Romania, military support to Ukraine (in addition to the economic and humanitarian support) is a state secret. From the resolution of 17 July 2024, we learned with astonishment that Romania, along with the other Member States, contributes with 0.25% of GDP to the costs of the war in Ukraine.
(2024-12-23). Bangladesh: Hopeful embrace ends eight years of despair as Mariam is reunited with her husband. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). Armenia: Finding strength to fulfill a long-held dream. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). ICRC in 2024: Upholding humanity in conflict. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). A Journey of No Return: ICRC helps clarify the fate of a missing Migrant. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). South Africa: The 23rd Southern Africa and Indian Ocean States Regional IHL Seminar. icrc.org spotlighting "the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions — strengthening humanity"
(2024-12-23). Thailand: ICRC and Thammasat University screen film, host discussion on IHL and South-East Asian history. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). Venezuela: Medical equipment — a matter of life and death. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). Geneva: ICRC reinforces financial support to National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA). icrc.org
(2024-12-23). OEWG: ICRC Statement on International Law. icrc.org Delivered by Kosuke Onishi, Legal Adviser, at the 9th Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025, New York…
(2024-12-23). OEWG: ICRC Statement on Threats. icrc.org Delivered by Kosuke Onishi, Legal Adviser, at the 9th Substantive Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021-2025, New York…
(2024-12-23). Evaluation of the ICRC Learning Culture. icrc.org
(2024-12-23). Looking backward autobiographically. mronline.org 
I'm old enough to remember, just barely, the Great Depression: lines of shabby men waiting for free soup, better-dressed men selling apples on streetcorners, miles of evil-smelling, self-made shacks in a Hooverville near Newark…. In February 1937 I recall the movie newsreel with happy, unshaven sit-down strikers at GM in Flint, waving from the factory windows in a dramatic (Communist-led) victory which changed the USA.
(2024-12-23). This week in history: December 22-28. wsws.org Ivory Coast military coup; Vietnamese launch battle of Phuoc Long; Massacre by South Korean military; Mussolini's violence exposed…
(2024-12-22). Deport profiteers, not migrants! iacenter.org By Betsey Piette December 19, 2024 Within hours of Donald Trump's electoral victory on Nov. 5, private prison stocks began to soar in anticipation of Trump's plan to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. By Nov. 18, stock values for GEO Group and Core Civic — private prison industry leaders — had more than doubled in the month since mid-October in anticipation that Trump's aggressive deportation plan would increase detention center demand. Demonstrators demand that Wall Street stop bankrolling private prisons, Manhattan, May 1, 2018. Yet even before Trump takes office, the private im…
(2024-12-22). U.S. anticipates deportations of salvadorans. plenglish.com As if it were a foretaste of the deportations of millions of people from US territory announced by President-elect Donald Trump, Joe Biden's administration has put a large number of migrants out of the country. | According to the 2024 annual report of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) cited by El Mundo newspaper, the figure doubled the seven thousand 231 expelled two years ago, in 2022, | The data indicate that deportations of nationals increased by 83 percent in the last year. | Washington deported more than 68,000 in six years, with the highest number in fiscal year 2019, in which a total of…
(2024-12-22). Macron e Rutte, i più pericolosi lacchè europei. strategic-culture.su Macron e Rutte stanno cercando di coinvolgere maggiormente la NATO e l'Europa nella guerra in Ucraina a causa della loro obbedienza senza spina dorsale a Trump. | Segue nostro Il presidente eletto Donald Trump sembra intenzionato a trovare una soluzione pacifica alla guerra triennale in Ucraina. La terribile ironia, tuttavia, è che il conflitto potrebbe entrare nella sua fase più pericolosa a poche settimane dall'insediamento di Trump al…
(2024-12-23). I Am Sorry for My Friends in USA. orinocotribune.com By Maria Páez Victor — Dec 20, 2024 | The Global North, empire-like countries, do not think generally they have anything to learn from the smaller, weaker, or poorer ones. This is hubris, and this attitude is to their detriment. I recall that in Venezuela, when Hugo Chávez was elected at the end of 1999, he overthrew a plutocratic system whereby the business elites of that country had dominated the two main parties which had governed for 40 years dispensing oil revenues to themselves and their associates. They were governed by the rich for the rich. On his very first days in office, President Chávez received…
(2024-12-22). Venezuela's Far-Right 'Unity' Crumbles: MUD General Secretary Resigns. orinocotribune.com 
The Venezuelan far-right opposition continues to fade and disintegrate, as demonstrated by José Luis Cartaya's resignation from his position as general secretary of the Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) on Friday, December 20, after being an active member of the party for 12 years. | Cartaya addressed his resignation letter to the far-right former presidential candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, and to the Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE), through its Commission for Political Participation and Financing, headed by Aymeé Nogal. | Cartaya has no notable political profile. However, he is close to Democra…
(2024-12-23). George Mason University president doubles-down on lies to justify crackdown on Students for Justice in Palestine. wsws.org GMU president Gregory Washington cynically conflated the raid on two student activists engaged in constitutionally protected activities and the arrest of a terror suspect.
(2024-12-22). How a fantasy oil train may help the Supreme Court gut a major environmental law. grist.org 
This story was originally published by The state of Utah has come up with its share of boondoggles over the years, but one of the more enduring is the Uinta Basin Railway. The proposed 88-mile rail line would link the oil fields of the remote Uinta Basin region of eastern Utah to national rail lines…
(2024-12-22). An Idiot's Guide to Propaganda: How to cook the data (Part 1). expose-news.com Last year, Aaron Hertzberg compiled an idiot's guide on how to convince the masses that there is a deadly pandemic, when there isn't one, and pretend there are no injuries caused by …
(2024-12-22). Bridge over Congo River to strengthen Brazzaville-Kinshasa ties. plenglish.com Brazzaville, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) The presidents of Congo, Denis Sassou-N'guesso, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, agreed that the bridge project over the Congo River will strengthen common ties, the presidency said.
(2024-12-22). Children still missing in Ecuador, government blames criminals. plenglish.com Quito, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) Four children are still missing in Ecuador, and amid growing national outrage, the government blamed criminal groups for the crime, while the Armed Forces have formed a military court.
(2024-12-22). Peace negotiations in eastern DRC urged to continue. plenglish.com Luanda, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes Region (ICG) urged the continuation of peace negotiations in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), local press reported today.
(2024-12-22). Honduras in 2024 amid repeal of ZEDE. plenglish.com Managua (Prensa Latina) The repeal of the so-called Employment and Economic Development Zones (ZEDE) approved in 2013 in Honduras is one of the most important events in that country in 2024 when respect for sovereignty is involved.
(2024-12-22). Trump's threats to retake Panama Canal rejected. plenglish.com Panama City, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) — As of today, without an official government response, several political parties and media outlets have condemned threats from US President-elect Donald Trump regarding the potential retaking of the Canal.
(2024-12-22). Cuba congratulates teachers and educational work of the Revolution. plenglish.com Havana, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) Cuba celebrates Educator's Day, and the 63rd anniversary of its declaration of illiteracy-free territory, a fact considered the first great educational achievement of the revolution in power, since 1959.
(2024-12-22). Labor informality grows in Panama. plenglish.com Panama City, Dec 22 (Prensa Latina) Until last October, informality in Panama's labor market registered 49.3 percent, higher than the 47.4 percent in the same period of 2023, it was reported today.
(2024-12-22). Rusia desea mejorar relaciones con EEUU, dice Putin. radiohc.cu Moscú, 22 dic (RHC) El presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin, reiteró este domingo en comparecencia en el canal de televisión Rossiya 1, el deseo de mejorar las relaciones entre Moscú y Washington, a menos que ello vaya en perjuicio de los intereses nacionales.
(2024-12-22). Primer ministro francés con un nivel de impopularidad inédito. radiohc.cu París, 22 dic (RHC) El centrista Franàßois Bayrou lidia con un nivel de impopularidad sin precedentes para un primer ministro francés recién designado, rechazo que alcanza el 66 por ciento de los entrevistados en una encuesta divulgada este domingo.
(2024-12-22). Cuba celebra hoy el Día del Educador. radiohc.cu La Habana, 22 dic (RHC) Cuba celebra hoy el Día del Educador, y el 63 aniversario de su declaración de territorio libre de analfabetismo, hecho considerado como la primera gran proeza educacional de la revolución en el poder desde 1959.
(2024-12-22). Rechazan amenazas de Trump de retomar canal de Panamá. radiohc.cu Ciudad de Panamá, 22 dic (RHC) Sin una posición oficial del Gobierno hasta hoy, algunos partidos políticos y medios de prensa rechazaron las amenazas lanzadas por el presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, de retomar el Canal.
(2024-12-22). Defienden identidad y cultura del tabaco y el ron de Cuba (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 dic (Prensa Latina) La defensa de la identidad y la cultura del tabaco y el ron cubanos tuvieron hoy una nueva expresión con otro momento del Balcón del Habano Bayamanaco, proyecto de más de 20 años de existencia.
(2024-12-22). Repercute en prensa de India y Sri Lanka gran marcha en Cuba. radiohc.cu Nueva Delhi, 22 dic (RHC) Los medios digitales Firstpost y Punjab News Express, de India, y The Lanka leader, de Sri Lanka, resaltaron en sus páginas digitales la reciente multitudinaria marcha en Cuba contra la agresiva política de Estados Unidos.
(2024-12-22). Africa: Economic Potential of BRICS Partner States — Algeria, Nigeria and Uganda. pressenza.com After the historic 16th BRICS summit held in October 2024, three African States Algeria, Nigeria and Uganda, among others in Europe (Belarus and Turkey), Asia and Latin America, recognizably became BRICS+ partner states. In total, thirteen countries received BRICS partner status, according to declaration reports by Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This category of 'partner states' was primarily designated as part of the distinctive-focused leeway towards acquiring full membership status in determined future. The legitimate implications for being in this category are quite notable and provide colorful heteroge…
(2024-12-22). "Gerry Healy fought against all odds for the continuity of the Fourth International" wsws.org This contribution was delivered by veteran Trotskyist Barbara Slaughter to the Socialist Equality Party (UK)'s Seventh National Congress…
(2024-12-22). 2024 Saw Organized Labor Score Gains, But Challenges Loom on the Horizon. truthout.org Union workers broke open the cookie jar in 2024, after years of stagnant wages and rising prices. With strikes and the threat of strikes, workers did more than forestall concessions: They gained ground. Union workers in the private sector saw 6 percent real wage rises for the year. Just the fear that workers would organize drove up wages at non-union employers like Delta Airlines, Amazon… |
(2024-12-23). Justice Madan Lokur to head UN Internal Justice Council. ummid.com Former Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur has been appointed as the Chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council till 2028.
(2024-12-22). Justice Madan Lokur to head UN Internal Justice Council. ummid.com Former Supreme Court Judge Madan B Lokur has been appointed as the Chairperson of the United Nations Internal Justice Council till 2028.
(2024-12-22). Taliban Purge Academics, Reshape Afghan Education With 'Extremist Agenda'. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-22). Justice Has Departed America. Will Justice Return? thealtworld.com The existence of this website depends on readers' support. If readers do not support it, it will not exist. | Readers of this column will remember some years ago my many reports on gratuitous police violence, often resulting in death of innocent and unresisting people. Many incidents were the result of SWAT teams being sent to the wrong address. On one occasion the police, not realizing where they were, arrested their own mayor on drug charges and terrified his family. A 12 or 13 year old black kid was shot down by police without the police asking a single question, mistaking his toy gun for a real one. A man in…
(2024-12-22). US's First Overdose Prevention Site Continues Research-Backed, Lifesaving Work. truthout.org At 8 a.m. on a Monday morning, most of the soft recliners in the waiting area of the three-story East Harlem overdose prevention center (OPC) are already occupied by those who have come to consume their first dose of the day. Whether it's for fentanyl, heroin, or another drug, people of all ages trickle into the consumption room at OnPoint NYC, where mirrored cubicles line opposite sides of the… |
(2024-12-22). Trump's Appointee for Social Security Raises Fears of Austerity and Cuts. truthout.org Earlier this month, in a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump announced his incoming administration's nomination to head the Social Security Administration (SSA). Should he be confirmed in the Senate, the SSA's next commissioner will be the wealthy corporate CEO, Trump and Ron DeSantis donor and Wall Street "fixer," Frank Bisignano. Bisignano is currently the CEO of Fiserv Inc. |
(2024-12-22). Trump's Choice for Social Security Admin Leads to Fears of Austerity and Cuts. truthout.org Earlier this month, in a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump announced his incoming administration's nomination to head the Social Security Administration (SSA). Should he be confirmed in the Senate, the SSA's next commissioner will be the wealthy corporate CEO, Trump and Ron DeSantis donor and Wall Street "fixer," Frank Bisignano. Bisignano is currently the CEO of Fiserv Inc. |
(2024-12-23). Australian teacher shortages worsen in public schools. wsws.org Graduates are shunning teaching degrees, while registered teachers are leaving the profession in unprecedented numbers.
(2024-12-23). On contemporary music and musicians: What singer Kate Nash's choice tells us … wsws.org What sort of society drives its artists into pornography? One that has no need for virtually any of them, and "fears superstitiously every new word."
(2024-12-23). South Korean president stonewalls removal from office. wsws.org The fact that Yoon feels he can brazenly impede his removal from office is a result of the perfidy of the Democrats and their allies in the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions.
(2024-12-23). Report: UAW made secret deal for unionization of EV company Rivian based on profitability. wsws.org The Rivian deal explicitly ties the interests of the UAW apparatus to the profit interests of the company's wealthy shareholders.
(2024-12-23). Australian rail union offers to shut down industrial action. wsws.org The Rail, Tram and Bus Union promised to give the New South Wales Labor government exactly what it wanted while workers received nothing in exchange.
(2024-12-23). Attack on German Christmas market in Magdeburg: the bitter fruit of right-wing extremism and anti-refugee agitation. wsws.org Political hatred and the fear of persecution can only lead to such a monstrous crime in a sick society in which violence and killing people have become the norm.
(2024-12-23). Vandalism of Western Cape court condemned. sanews.gov.za Vandalism of Western Cape court condemned | The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has condemned acts of vandalism during a protest that caused extensive damage to the Bishop Lavis Magistrate Court in the Western Cape. | According to the department, protestors on Saturday vandalised the court, "set parts of it on fire and stole essential court equipment". | "We are working closely with the South African Police Service (SAPS) to secure the premises and prevent further damage. Additional security measures have been implemented, including the deployment of extra security guards and a 24-ho…
(2024-12-23). Trump expected to annihilate California's 'green mandates' – the most radical in the world. onlineopinion.com.au Governor Newsom remains oblivious that there is no replacement for oil that provides products that support the 8 billion on this planet.
(2024-12-23). New Zealand district council rejects fluoridation of water supply. expose-news.com Whangarei District Council, New Zealand, is seeking an injunction against the Director General of Health's dictate to add toxic fluoridation chemicals to its public water supply. The following was originally published by …
(2024-12-23). Press TV's news headlines. presstv.ir • tURL
(2024-12-23). US hostage-taking of Iranian nationals violation of intl. law: Deputy FM. presstv.ir A senior Iranian diplomat condemned the US move to take Iranian nationals hostage under the guise of circumvention of illegal and unilateral sanctions.
(2024-12-23). Pakistan, Bangladesh Relation and Memories of 1971 War. ummid.com After decades of hiatus, Bangladesh and Pakistan have made a major step toward a new era of regional cooperation in South Asia, riddled with suspicion, distrust, disrespect, and lack of neighbourliness among the eight countries.
(2024-12-23). Iran does 'not have or need regional proxy forces': Khamenei. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Pakistan military courts convict 25 of pro-Khan unrest. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). Saudi warned Germany for years about Magdeburg attack suspect. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia says it repeatedly warned Germany about Saudi officials first reportedly warned Germany in 2007, citing concerns about the suspect's radical views, including islamophobia, according to CNN. | Saudi security officials told German media they had warned the Berlin authoriti…
(2024-12-23). Shab-e Yalda sees growing recognition across US. newarab.com 
Shab-e Yalda, the Two years ago, UNESCO added it to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List, and the US State Department has recently begun issuing annual statements for Shab-e Yalda. | "As Iranians around the world gather…
(2024-12-23). Sudan's RSF fighters say they plan to work with a new government. newarab.com 
Sudan's The RSF has been
(2024-12-23). Women-only flight lands in Iranian holy city for first time. newarab.com 
An The Aseman Airlines flight by Shahrzad Shams – one of Dubbed the "Iran Banoo" (Iran Lady) flight, the plane touched down at Hasheminejad Internatio…
(2024-12-23). Review of the Year: Part 1. newarab.com 
(2024-12-23). CAT 2024: 14 score 100 percentile, Maximum from Maharashtra. ummid.com The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Calcutta announced Thursday December 19, 2024 CAT 2024 (Common Admission Test 2024) result, along with the details and score of toppers.
(2024-12-23). Masjid-mandir disputes raked as short cut to become Hindu leader: RSS Chief. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Thursday December 19, 2024 expressed concerns over masjid-mandir disputes saying some people are creating and using these issues as a short cut to become leaders of Hindus.
(2024-12-23). Released: World's First AI-Driven Digital Organism. ummid.com Innovative startup GenBio AI Thursday December 19, 2024 released Phase 1 of the world's first AI-Driven Digital Organism (AIDO) opening the doors to a new era of scientific exploration.
(2024-12-23). For 2nd year in row, Bethlehem cancels Christmas celebrations. ummid.com Occupied Jerusalem: The Bethlehem Municipal Council has announced to cancel the 2024 Christmas celebrations in solidarity with Palestinians for second year in row.
(2024-12-23). What I saw at Kerala film festival 2024. ummid.com The 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) and so many highlighted films are marvellous masterpieces addressing human pain, offering a platform for social commitment and historical justice.
(2024-12-23). The Debate on Indian Constitution. ummid.com The Indian Parliament spent two days discussing the Indian Constitution.
(2024-12-23). CLAT 2025 counselling put on hold: Report. ummid.com The CLAT 2025 counselling process and the release of the first admission list have been put on hold following a court order, multiple media reports have claimed.
(2024-12-23). Kia Syros Launch in India Confirmed – First Look. ummid.com South Asian automobile giant Kia has confirmed the launch of its compact SUV Syros in India next year.
(2024-12-23). NEBBI: 79 opposition members defect to NRM. independent.co.ug 
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventy nine opposition supportes, mostly FDC members in Nebbi district defected to the National Resistance Movement Party (NRM). The converts comprised youth, and older persons and those who formerly subscribed to other political parties such as NUP, UPC and DP respectively. The members were welcomed at Gaf Apartments in …
(2024-12-23). Liverpool hits six in Spurs goal fest in Premier League. independent.co.ug 
LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Liverpool extended its lead at the top of the Premier League on Sunday after a thrilling 6-3 win away to Tottenham at the Tottenham Stadium. Tottenham's erratic defensive displays always promised to make an entertaining match, and it proved with Luis Diaz nodding Liverpool ahead after 23 minutes, with Alexis …
(2024-12-23). UPDF: Letter on Elwelu Court Martial summons is fake. independent.co.ug 
Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People's Defence Forces has dismissed as fake a letter circulating on social media that indicated Lt.Gen Peter Elwelu had been summoned to the Court Martial for backbiting the CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The letter, purpotedly signed by Brig. Gen Kulayigye had asked Elwelu to appear in court …
(2024-12-23). Brazil: Piquiá de Baixo's community members resettled to safe houses away from mining pollution. fidh.org
(2024-12-23). Italy: Draft bill 1236 targeting peaceful environmental activism. fidh.org
(2024-12-23). Leader: Iran neither has nor needs proxy forces. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran has no proxy forces in West Asia.
(2024-12-23). Mother's Day: Sareh Javanmardi's inspiring journey as Paralympic champion and mother. presstv.ir Ace shooter and five-time Paralympic gold medalist Sareh Javanmardi is one of the most successful Iranian female athletes who is also a proud mother.
(2024-12-23). Yemeni armed forces down F-18 fighter jet, repel US-UK attack: Spokesman. presstv.ir Brigadier General Yahya Saree says Yemeni armed forces have successfully thwarted an American-British aggression against the country, shooting down a US F-18 fighter jet.
(2024-12-23). DR Congo slaps Apple with lawsuit over 'blood minerals' scandal. indybay.org Apple has used minerals illicitly obtained from areas in eastern Congo, some allegedly purchased from neighboring Rwanda. The legal team further stressed that the illegal procurement of minerals from eastern Congo has caused "unfathomable harm and suffering" to civilians. They accused Apple of indirectly fueling the conflict by financing militias and terrorist groups, thereby exacerbating violence, forced child labor, and environmental destruction. These reports are supported by investigations from the United Nations, the US State Department, and international NGOs.
(2024-12-23). Biden invests in a billion dollar project run by radical supremacy group. indybay.org
(2024-12-23). Domain Seizures and German ISP Blockade Add to Libgen's Troubles. indybay.org Popular shadow library LibGen continues to face trouble. In addition to ongoing technical problems, a U.S. lawsuit resulted in several domain suspensions and seizures in recent weeks. To top it off, the shadow library was just added to Germany's pirate site blocking list, making it harder to access the remaining domains.
(2024-12-23). Tuesday 12/24: No Celebration Until Liberation. indybay.org San Jose City Hall…
(2024-12-23). Ben Carson endorses former football player Scott Turner for HUD Secretary. indybay.org Department of Housing and Urban Development:…
(2024-12-23). Sunday 1/19: Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon:"Marketing the Occupation: Part 3″ indybay.org Zoom | http: //Tinyurl.com/VFHL-January2025…
(2024-12-23). Maharashtra Cabinet Portfolio – Full List. ummid.com Governor of Maharashtra C.P. Radhakrishnan Saturday December 21, 2024 allocated the portfolios to Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State on the recommendation of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
(2024-12-23). Meet Saudi Doctor involved in Magdeburg Christmas market car attack. ummid.com German Police Saturday December 21, 2024 arrested Taleb — a Saudi born doctor who is accused of ramming his car into a bustling Christmas market in Magdeburg.
(2024-12-23). Water and Sanitation investigates fish kill incident. sanews.gov.za Water and Sanitation investigates fish kill incident | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has announced that it is investigating an incident of fish kills at Nandoni Dam in Limpopo. | | The department explained it was alerted to the incident last week. | | "The Department was alerted of dead fish floating on the watercourse in the evening of Thursday, 19 December 2024, and has since dispatched teams to investigate and collect water samples at different sites around the area of occurrence for analysis to determine the cause of the fish kill," DWS said in a statement. | | Residents are warned not to consume…
(2024-12-23). Holguín se corona en final de Serie Nacional de Boxeo. cubadebate.cu Holguín no perdió ningún cartel y con 287 puntos se proclamó campeón por primera vez en la final de la Serie Nacional de Boxeo, que se despidió este domingo de la sala polivalente Rafael Fortún, en Camagàºey. El combativo cuadro holguinero empató 40-40 con Guantánamo y llegó a una cifra inalcanzable para Camagàºey, que igualó 38-38 contra Cienfuegos y totalizó 271 unidades.
(2024-12-23). Algunas ideas esenciales sobre el pensamiento económico del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz. cubadebate.cu El pensamiento del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz incursionó en múltiples esferas del saber humano. La insaciable sed de conocimientos que lo caracterizó durante toda su vida lo llevaron a formarse autodidactamente, en múltiples esferas del saber y a realizar aportes significativos en ciencias como la economía, a la que brindó especial atención, incluso desde antes de 1959.
(2024-12-23). Real Madrid golea al Sevilla y asciende al segundo puesto de LaLiga. cubadebate.cu El Real Madrid venció 4-2 al Sevilla el domingo, en el Santiago Bernabéu, y aseguró la segunda posición en la liga española. Con goles de Mbappé (minuto 10), Valverde (20), Rodrygo (35) y Brahim Díaz (53), los merengues encarrilaron un importante triunfo, superaron al Barcelona y se pusieron a un punto del Atlético de Madrid, campeón de invierno de LaLiga.
(2024-12-22). NZ's Z Energy renames stations with 'correct' kupu. asiapacificreport.nz By Emma Andrews, Henare te Ua MƒÅori Journalism Intern at RNZ News The New Zealand fuel company Z Energy is swapping out street names for "correct" kupu on service stops around the country, with the help of local hap≈´. When Z took over 226 fuel sites from Shell in 2010, the easy solution was to…
(2024-12-22). Dismantling the 'Climate Alarm Industry' per Project 2025. pressenza.com The definition of alarm: "A warning of danger" (Merriam-Webster) according to The State of the Climate Report 2024, 25 of 35 vital signs are at record extremes. By all accounts, this is an over-the-top alarm that's setting off bells and whistles for knowledgeable scientists throughout the world. Two-thirds of vital signs at "record extremes" amounts to a strong mandate for trouble dead ahead. An alarm is warranted. | Meanwhile, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, is on the Trump administration's chopping block. According to Project 2025: "The preponderance of climate-change research should…
(2024-12-22). Ozy Founder Carlos Watson Calls Out Selective Prosecution: Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison. moguldom.com Former Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison on Dec. 16, following his conviction in a federal financial conspiracy case that exposed the deceptive practices of his once-promising startup, AP reports. Watson, 55, was found guilty of wire fraud conspiracy after orchestrating a scheme to mislead investors and lenders …
(2024-12-22). Vanuatu quake: Warnings as bad weather threat looms for Port Vila. asiapacificreport.nz By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor New Zealand's Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) says impending bad weather for Port Vila is now the most significant post-quake hazard. A tropical low in the Coral Sea is expected to move into Vanuatu waters, bringing heavy rainfall. Authorities have issued warnings to people living near landslide-prone areas around…
(2024-12-22). Financial strain threatens nursing profession, as tens of thousands of student nurses consider pulling out. leftfootforward.org An estimated 32,000 student nurses could drop out of their courses in coming years because of declining pay after graduation.
(2024-12-22). Which regions are keeping the £2 bus fare. leftfootforward.org 'Research shows families on lower incomes are three times more likely to rely on buses compared to more affluent households. For many, buses aren't a choice — they're a necessity for getting to work, attending medical appointments, or simply participating in city life.'
(2024-12-22). Two years ago, Yuval Harari promoted the idea that the Earth no longer needs humans. expose-news.com Two years ago, as a potential remedy to economically "obsolete" people, WEF advisor Yuval Noah Harari proposed government redistribution of wealth, not just nationally, but globally. World Economic Forum adviser claims the …
(2024-12-22). How the Labour government has destroyed the UK economy in six months. expose-news.com Britain's new Labour Government has managed in six short months to reduce an economy growing at the fastest rate in the G7 group of leading economies to falls of -0.1% in both …
(2024-12-22). Pakistan dismisses US official's allegations about missile program. presstv.ir Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has dismissed allegations raised by a senior US official that Islamabad's ballistic missile program poses a threat to US security as "unfounded" and "devoid of rationality."
(2024-12-22). US fighter aircraft shot down 'in friendly fire' amid aggression on Yemen. presstv.ir The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) says a Super Hornet fighter aircraft has been shot down in what it claimed to be a case of "friendly fire" over the Red Sea.
(2024-12-22). Leader: Iran neither has nor needs proxy forces. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran has no proxy forces in West Asia.
(2024-12-22). Mother's Day: Sareh Javanmardi's inspiring journey as Paralympic champion and mother. presstv.ir Ace shooter and five-time Paralympic gold medalist Sareh Javanmardi is one of the most successful Iranian female athletes who is also a proud mother.
(2024-12-22). The call to so called decolonisation of religion. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Tawhid — The Original Religion of Humankind Allah, The Most High, stated: ÿ•ŸêŸÜŸëŸé Ÿ±ŸÑŸÑŸëŸéŸáŸé ŸáŸèŸàŸé Ÿ±ŸÑÿ±ŸëŸéÿ≤ŸëŸéÿߟǟè ÿ∞ŸèŸà Ÿ±ŸÑŸíŸÇŸè&…
(2024-12-22). Brief Reminder to Ohad Merlin- [The Mighty Declaration "Allahu Akbar" is free from the Hoothies]. salaficentre.com 
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah, The Exalted, says: ŸàŸéŸÇŸèŸÑŸê Ÿ±ŸÑŸíÿ≠ŸéŸÖŸíÿØŸè ŸÑŸêŸÑŸëŸéŸáŸê Ÿ±ŸÑŸëŸéÿ∞ŸêŸâ ŸÑŸéŸÖŸí ŸäŸéÿ™ŸëŸéÿÆ&Yu…
(2024-12-22). The danger of developing a sense of ennui towards Allah's blessings. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, stated: One common hidden afflictions occurs when a person receives a blessing from Allah but grows weary of it. Instead of appreciating the gift, they seek to discard it, and due to ignorance, turns …
(2024-12-22). An interesting observation into the conduct of certain women during his time. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allamah Abdur Rahman Bin Yahyah Al-Mu'allimee, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: In this era of ours, you even see a woman who comes across an affair related to the religion — in which there is a difference of opinion between the …
(2024-12-22). Sagacity, Selflessness, Self-restraint… salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Aa'isha, may Allah be pleased with her, said that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said to her, "O Aisha! Were your people (i.e. the Quraish) not close to the Pre-Islamic Period of Ignorance, I would have had the …
(2024-12-22). Pakistan Must Reconcile with Bangladesh's 1971 Painful Legacy. pressenza.com 
After decades of hiatus, Bangladesh and Pakistan have made a major step toward a new era of regional cooperation in South Asia, riddled with suspicion, distrust, disrespect, and lack of neighbourliness among the eight countries. | When Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the Interim Government of Bangladesh embraced Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with grins on their faces decided to put the bilateral relations at a new height. | Yunus and Sharif met on the sidelines of the D-8 Summit held by developing nations in Cairo, Egypt. | Shehbaz Sharif called for a strategic relationship between Dha…
(2024-12-22). Pakistan, Bangladesh Relation and Memories of 1971 War. ummid.com After decades of hiatus, Bangladesh and Pakistan have made a major step toward a new era of regional cooperation in South Asia, riddled with suspicion, distrust, disrespect, and lack of neighbourliness among the eight countries.
(2024-12-22). Iran does 'not have or need regional proxy forces': Khamenei. newarab.com
(2024-12-22). Pakistan military courts convict 25 of pro-Khan unrest. newarab.com
(2024-12-22). Saudi warned Germany for years about Magdeburg attack suspect. newarab.com Saudi Arabia says it repeatedly warned Germany about Saudi officials first reportedly warned Germany in 2007, citing concerns about the suspect's radical views, including islamophobia, according to CNN. | Saudi security officials told German media they had warned the Berlin authoriti…
(2024-12-22). Shab-e Yalda sees growing recognition across US. newarab.com Shab-e Yalda, the Two years ago, UNESCO added it to its Intangible Cultural Heritage List, and the US State Department has recently begun issuing annual statements for Shab-e Yalda. | "As Iranians around the world gather…
(2024-12-22). Women-only flight lands in Iranian holy city for first time. newarab.com An The Aseman Airlines flight by Shahrzad Shams – one of Dubbed the "Iran Banoo" (Iran Lady) flight, the plane touched down at Hasheminejad Internatio…
(2024-12-22). Review of the Year: Part 1. newarab.com
(2024-12-22). CAT 2024: 14 score 100 percentile, Maximum from Maharashtra. ummid.com The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Calcutta announced Thursday December 19, 2024 CAT 2024 (Common Admission Test 2024) result, along with the details and score of toppers.
(2024-12-22). Masjid-mandir disputes raked as short cut to become Hindu leader: RSS Chief. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Thursday December 19, 2024 expressed concerns over masjid-mandir disputes saying some people are creating and using these issues as a short cut to become leaders of Hindus.
(2024-12-22). Released: World's First AI-Driven Digital Organism. ummid.com Innovative startup GenBio AI Thursday December 19, 2024 released Phase 1 of the world's first AI-Driven Digital Organism (AIDO) opening the doors to a new era of scientific exploration.
(2024-12-22). Maharashtra Cabinet Portfolio – Full List. ummid.com Governor of Maharashtra C.P. Radhakrishnan Saturday December 21, 2024 allocated the portfolios to Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State on the recommendation of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
(2024-12-22). For 2nd year in row, Bethlehem cancels Christmas celebrations. ummid.com Occupied Jerusalem: The Bethlehem Municipal Council has announced to cancel the 2024 Christmas celebrations in solidarity with Palestinians for second year in row.
(2024-12-22). Meet Saudi Doctor involved in Magdeburg Christmas market car attack. ummid.com German Police Saturday December 21, 2024 arrested Taleb — a Saudi born doctor who is accused of ramming his car into a bustling Christmas market in Magdeburg.
(2024-12-22). What I saw at Kerala film festival 2024. ummid.com The 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) and so many highlighted films are marvellous masterpieces addressing human pain, offering a platform for social commitment and historical justice.
(2024-12-22). The Debate on Indian Constitution. ummid.com The Indian Parliament spent two days discussing the Indian Constitution.
(2024-12-22). Cybersecurity ahead of Christmas festivities. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Steven Mwesige | A flurry of incidents in the news of cybersecurity breeches in recent weeks are a cause for concern, but with a better understanding of cybersecurity need not be our new reality. In the old days, when transacting with your bank it was mostly face-to-face transactions. You would walk into the bank, line …
(2024-12-22). Maj. Gen. Takirwa cautions soldiers against lobbying for deployments. independent.co.ug 
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Joint Chief of Staff, Land Forces, Maj. Gen. Francis Takirwa has tipped soldiers on the dangers of lobbying for lucrative deployments, which he says exposes them to the dangers of stunted career growth. Takirwa was speaking while presiding over the pass out of non-commissioned officers-NCOs at the Jinja …
(2024-12-22). National Drug Authority closes 900 drug outlets. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority (NDA) has closed 900 drug outlets and recovered HIV drugs worth a billion shillings illegally sold in private facilities. According to Abiaz Rwamwiri, the Authority's Public Relations Officer, the operation has been going on for three months in both Kampala and Wakiso districts. The operation, covered …
(2024-12-22). Panic in Pader district as cow gives birth to two-headed calf. independent.co.ug 
Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Paiula Central Village, Tokoto Parish in Paiula Sub-County, Pader District, were shocked after a cow gave birth to a calf with two heads, four ears, and four eyes on Sunday, December 22, 2024. The rare occurrence, which happened around 12: 30 PM, drew crowds of curious villagers struggling …
(2024-12-22). Why is Spain ignoring Ronan Farrow's documentary 'Surveilled'? Answer: Catalonia. thecanary.co In November, the documentary Surveilled produced by journalist Ronan Farrow (son of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, winner of a Pulitzer for uncovering the Harvey Weinstein case and one of the hundred most influential personalities of 2018 according to Time) premiered on HBO Max. The documentary is having a lot of repercussions around the world, […] | By
(2024-12-22). Let's make 2025 the year we end cruel council bailiff use. thecanary.co 
The following article is a column from Nick Ballard, head organiser and founder of the ACORN Union There's little scarier than a knock at the door from bailiffs at Christmas time — but that's the reality facing tens of thousands of people right across the country right now. The reality is more and more people […] | By
(2024-12-22). The closest thing Australian cartooning had to a prophet: the sometimes celebrated, sometimes controversial Michael Leunig. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Richard Scully, University of New England; Robert Phiddian, Flinders University, and Stephanie Brookes, Monash University Michael Leunig — who died in the early hours of Thursday December 19, surrounded by "his children, loved ones, and sunflowers" — was the closest thing Australian cartooning had to a prophet. By turns over his long career,…
(2024-12-22). DR Congo slaps Apple with lawsuit over 'blood minerals' scandal. indybay.org Apple has used minerals illicitly obtained from areas in eastern Congo, some allegedly purchased from neighboring Rwanda. The legal team further stressed that the illegal procurement of minerals from eastern Congo has caused "unfathomable harm and suffering" to civilians. They accused Apple of indirectly fueling the conflict by financing militias and terrorist groups, thereby exacerbating violence, forced child labor, and environmental destruction. These reports are supported by investigations from the United Nations, the US State Department, and international NGOs.
(2024-12-22). Ben Carson endorses former football player Scott Turner for HUD Secretary. indybay.org Department of Housing and Urban Development:…
(2024-12-22). Nabakooba Elected Chair of AU STC on Urbanization and Public Service. plusnews.ug 
The Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, has been elected Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Specialized Technical Committee on Public Service, Local Government, Urban Development, and Decentralization (STC8). This was during the Committee's fifth ordinary sitting held in Mà∂venpick Hotel Du Lac, Tunis, Tunisia, on Friday. The session was held in …
(2024-12-22). 'Abject Nonsense': Biden Admin's New Report On Gas Exports Basically Undermines One of Its Key Conclusions. wattsupwiththat.com Available data and recent history contradict one of the key points of the Biden administration's long-awaited study on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm's attempt to spin the study into something it is not.
(2024-12-22). My Christmas Message. expose-news.com Before slumping down in front of the TV, Dr. Vernon Coleman has a message for you. "I have a present for you," he says. "It is a present that may make you …
(2024-12-22). Accidente aéreo en Brasil deja al menos nueve muertos, según cifras preliminares. cubadebate.cu Hasta el momento las autoridades no pudieron confirmar el número exacto de pasajeros que iban a bordo de la aeronave, por lo que la cantidad de fallecidos podría aumentar en las próximas horas. De acuerdo con lo que se sabe hasta el momento, la aeronave impactó contra una serie de estructuras en una caída en picada.
(2024-12-22). ELN anuncia cese de acciones combativas por 10 días. cubadebate.cu En su comunicado, ese grupo insurgente informó que la Dirección Nacional orientó a todas sus estructuras no realizar operaciones militares ofensivas contra las Fuerzas Armadas del Estado desde las 00: 00 horas (hora local) del 23 de diciembre y hasta las 00: 00 del venidero 3 de enero de 2025.
(2024-12-22). Futbolistas protestan ante el nuevo torneo gigante de la FIFA. cubadebate.cu El Ândice de Lesiones del Fútbol Europeo Masculino, un informe anual del corredor de seguros global Howden, encontró que hubo 4.123 lesiones en las principales divisiones de Inglaterra, España, Alemania, Italia y Francia la temporada pasada. Indicó que el número de lesiones había aumentado año tras año desde que el índice se publicó por primera vez en 2021.
(2024-12-22). Marcado con asterisco. cubadebate.cu Con ese actuar deshonesto/y esa actitud evasora/el que no aporta perfora/las arcas del presupuesto./Mucho daño sufre el resto/que del Estado recibe/la riqueza que él concibe/teniendo en cuenta el tributo/para que al final el fruto/no vaya nunca en declive.
(2024-12-22). Petro reitera rechazo al bloqueo contra Cuba y destaca multitudinaria marcha en La Habana. cubadebate.cu Replicó el jefe de Estado un tuit de la cuenta de X Cuba no es Miami, donde revelan imágenes de la gran movilización que protagonizó el pueblo el pasado viernes en el malecón habanero en apoyo al Gobierno y rechazo a las medidas coercitivas que por más de 60 años imponen sucesivas administraciones sobre la isla.
(2024-12-22). Fidel, la alfabetización y la lluvia. cubadebate.cu El año 1961, fue denominado año de la educación. Cuba en Revolución apostaba a la educación, no a la fuerza. Resultan verdaderamente contrastantes dos hechos históricos dados en el mismo año: la invasión militar de fuerzas mercenarias por Girón apoyadas por los Estados Unidos, y la Campaña de Alfabetización llevada adelante por la Revolución Cubana.
(2024-12-22). Piden en Fort Laurderdale, Florida, excluir a Cuba de lista de patrocinadores del terrorismo. cubadebate.cu Según expresaron en la ciudad de Fort Laurderdale, la isla ha sido víctima del terrorismo durante décadas a través de hechos planificados desde propio territorio de Estados Unidos. Durante la protesta pacífica los participantes dijeron a viva voz "Cuba sí, bloqueo no" y enarbolaron pancartas con similar mensaje.
(2024-12-22). Unión Eléctrica pronostica 1203 MW de déficit para pico nocturno este domingo. cubadebate.cu Se encuentran en avería la unidad 2 de la CTE Felton y las unidades 3 y 6 de la CTE Renté. En mantenimiento se encuentra la unidad 8 de la CTE Mariel, la unidad 2 de la CTE Santa Cruz, las unidades 3 y 4 de la CTE Cienfuegos y la unidad 5 de la CTE Renté.
(2024-12-22). Muere María Elena Pena, la Dama del Bolero. cubadebate.cu Se le recuerda por sus presentaciones en aquel popular espacio televisivo Buenas Tardes, Juntos a las Nueve, allá por la década de los años 70, las Galas del Concurso Adolfo Guzmán, OTI, entre otras importantes presentaciones en los medios de difusión.
(2024-12-22). Siguen las amenazas: Trump planea sacar a Estados Unidos de la OMS, según Financial Times. cubadebate.cu El equipo de transición del republicano, Donald Trump, planea poner fin a la membresía de EE.UU. en la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) en el primer día de la nueva Administración, según informa The Financial Times citando a expertos conocedores del entorno del presidente electo.